An FCDO spokesperson said:
The UK government condemns the actions taken by the Ecuadorean authorities at the Mexican Embassy in Quito on 5 April.
All governments must respect the inviolability of diplomatic missions, as set out in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. The safety and security of diplomatic premises and staff is a fundamental principle guiding diplomatic relations.
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