Britain's embassies in Pristina, Belgrade react together, call for removal of barricades in the north

In a response to the media, embassies call on all sides to exercise maximum restraint, avoid stimulating rhetoric and take immediate measures to achieve a de escalation of the situation.

“Call on the Kosovo authorities to act with restraint and for Serbia's authorities to use their influence to achieve a deespass of the situation. The EU-brokered dialogue is the means to resolve conflicts and reach an agreement on normalised relations”, said in response.

Full response:

Together with the United States and the EU, we express our deep concern for the current situation in northern Kosovo following the ban of an individual suspected of involvement in an attack on Kosovo authorities. This arrest is no excuse for illegal roadblocks, no threats and intimidation to Kosovo authorities and the local population.

We expect all illegal obstacles to be dismantled and put an end to all threats of violence and intimidation. We fully value and support the NATO Force in Kosovo (KFOR) in its work to ensure the security and freedom of movement and the contribution of the European Union's Mission for Rule of Law (EULEX) to the support of Kosovo authorities for rule of law. We strongly condemn all attacks on Kosovo and international security agencies as unacceptable.

We call on all sides to exercise maximum restraint, avoid stimulating rhetoric and take immediate measures to achieve a de escalation of the situation. We call on Kosovo authorities to act with restraint and for Serbia's authorities to use their influence to achieve a deession of the situation. The EU-brokered dialogue is the means to resolve conflicts and reach an agreement on normalised relations.