Boris Johnson says decision is ‘effectively a diplomatic boycott’Prime minister does not think sporting boycotts are ‘sensible’Britain will not send any official representatives to the
Beijing Winter Olympics as part of a growing diplomatic boycott by allies over China’s record of
Human Rights abuses.
The government’s decision was announced by
Boris Johnson, who said there would “effectively be a diplomatic boycott” of the Games in February given that no
UK ministers or officials will be attending. However he confirmed Team GB athletes would still be able to compete.