Britain's Hague 'strongly' condemns North Korean nuclear test

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary William Hague ‘strongly’ condemned the North Korean nuclear test on Tuesday and said Britain would press for a robust response to the test by the United Nations Security Council.

‘I strongly condemn this development, which is a violation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1718, 1874 and 2087,’ Hague said in a statement.

‘The UK will begin urgent consultations with Security Council partners calling for a robust response to this latest development.’