“Great Britain condemns the decision of Belarus to expel Polish and Lithuanian diplomats.
It is completely unreasonable and only isolates the Belarusian people.
As a sign of solidarity, we are temporarily recalling our ambassador for consultations on the situation in Belarus, ”he wrote.
🇬🇧 condemns Belarus' decision to expel Polish & Lithuanian diplomats.
Completely unjustified and will only isolate the Belarusian people.
In solidarity, we are temporarily recalling our Ambassador for consultations on the situation in Belarus
- Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) October 9, 2020
Previously, a number of EU countries have done the same or similar way.
So, for example, Romania, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic recalled their ambassadors for consultations from Belarus.
On October 2, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry asked Poland and Lithuania to reduce their diplomatic presence in Belarus by October 9.