No 10 distances itself from Truss comments on UK volunteers for Ukraine
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5WK1V)
Downing Street makes clear ordinary Britons should not travel to Ukraine to fight Russian invaders
Downing Street has publicly distanced itself from Liz Truss's suggestion that Britons should be able to join the fight in Ukraine, saying this would contravene travel advice and people should instead consider making a donation instead.
While not directly criticising the foreign secretary, Boris Johnson's official spokesperson stressed that the Foreign Office currently advises against travel to Ukraine. It is understood that officials believe it would also be illegal for Britons to travel there with the intention of taking up arms.
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