Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 114712
Western Balkans: Soft Power
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Alex Ballinger
Labour — Halesowen
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the projected level of loss of UK soft power in the Western Balkans in the next five years.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyLast year, the Government invested over £31 million in programmes in the Western Balkans, supporting women and girls, protecting democratic values, and enhancing resilience to hostile state influences, including funding for counter-disinformation and cybe...
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