Belarus recalls ambassador to Britain over 'hostile' UK policy

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia May 23, 2022. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - Belarus recalled its ambassador to Britain on Friday in response to what it called "hostile and unfriendly" actions by London.

In a statement, Belarus' foreign ministry said Britain had adopted policies that were "systematically aimed at causing maximum damage to Belarusian citizens and legal entities," citing sanctions on its companies, a ban on national airline Belavia and restrictions on Belarusian state media.