
Judith meets with the British Ambassador to Latvia. (Image: British Embassy)
Last week, Judith Cummins, the Member of Parliament for Bradford South, addressed the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform in Latvia in her role as Commons Deputy Speaker.
In February 2014, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine occupying Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. In February 2022, this was followed by a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine which continues to this day.
Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported an estimate that roughly 1 million people had been injured or killed during the war.
The Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform brought together delegations and representatives from about 40 countries, sending a message of unity in the face of Russia’s aggression.

The summit was addressed by President of Ukraine Volodomyr Zelenskyy
In a speech to international counterparts at the summit, Judith Cummins, the Deputy Speaker, said:
“We must always remember that Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty did not begin in 2022. It began with the annexation of Crimea in 2014 which was followed by repression and human rights violations.”
“This conference is a vital opportunity for us to discuss how we can use our positions in our parliaments to support Ukraine and Crimea.”
“We, as Speakers, Deputy Speakers and influential parliamentarians can and must continue to do that.”
Last year, the Bradford branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) awarded Judith with Honorary Membership of the Association in recognition of her outspoken support for Ukraine. In 2022, Judith went to Ukraine with a British charity, supporting the humanitarian response to the war.
Speaking after the Summit, Judith said:
“In an increasingly dangerous world, it is vital that the UK maintains solidarity and unity with our allies.”
“As Ukraine continues to repel Russia’s illegal invasion, it is incumbent on the UK to provide our full and unwavering support to Ukraine.”
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