Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Dr Ellie Chowns MP said: “Today and every day the Green Party stands in full solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who have now spent four brutal years defending themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. We pay tribute to their extraordinary strength and bravery in the face of violence, displacement, and attacks on vital infrastructure such as the energy grid.

“We call on the UK government to redouble its humanitarian, diplomatic, and security support for the people of Ukraine, and to continue making every effort in pressing for a just and lasting ceasefire. We further call on the government to use today’s anniversary as an opportunity to defend Ukraine’s right to self-determination in the strongest possible terms on the international stage, making explicit that the UK will stand against any bad-faith actors who attempt to bully or intimidate Ukraine into appeasing Russia’s demands.

“Finally, we recognise the courage of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees living in Britain after fleeing the horrors of war; they too deserve the full support of the UK government, including provision of the security and stability needed to genuinely rebuild their lives, free from fear of their legal rights to remain in the UK being unjustly stripped away.”