Arrival and doorstep by Stephen DOUGHTY, Deputy Foreign Minister (Minister of State for Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories in the FCDO), UK
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See you. Hi, nice to see you. Hi, nice to see you very much. Maybe.
I'm absolutely delighted to be here today representing the United Kingdom at this very important summit on Ukrainian children.
It's one of Russia's most heinous acts in their terrible war against Ukraine.
It's the forced deportation and attempts at indoctrination of over 20,000 Ukrainian children, and we're proud to be standing alongside partners from the European Union,
from Canada, from the United States, and others in attempting to trace these children.
And to get them returned to their families, I think the world should unite on this crucial issue,
and we're delighted to be working alongside European and other global partners to ensure that that's done.
We've announced new funding today to support this effort and new sanctions against those responsible,
and we will continue to stand with Ukraine and their children.
For as long as is necessary, and we continue to stand with Ukraine,
for 100 years into the future in the partnership that we've signed with them.
So I'm delighted to be here with colleagues today working on this crucial issue. Thank you very much.