UK Minister Counsellor Jennifer MacNaughtan spoke at the United Nations Security Council on 9 April 2026, urging Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through EU‑facilitated dialogue. The UK remains committed to supporting Kosovo’s Euro‑Atlantic integration and calls for the remaining Member States to recognise its independence, citing the 2010 International Court of Justice advisory opinion that the declaration was not a violation of international law. MacNaughtan praised the peaceful municipal and legislative elections of 2025, the formation of a new government, and the return of Kosovo‑Serb mayors to northern municipalities, encouraging them to focus on practical governance. She urged both parties to implement existing agreements, seek accountability for the Banjska attack and for 2023 attacks on KFOR and Kosovo Police, and highlighted the need for a strategic review of UNMIK’s role and a proposed 8.6 % budget cut.
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