British Ambassador to Sofia: UK, US support Bulgaria's efforts to tackle corruption

The UK is committed to fight the corruption wherever it takes place, said the British Ambassador to Sofia Rob Dixon in a tweet on Friday.

"In coordination with our US allies, today we are acting to support Bulgaria in its efforts to tackle corruption and strengthen the rule of law," the Ambassador wrote.

🚨 SANCTIONED: three high-profile Bulgarian figures involved in serious corruption and abuse of public funds.

The UK is supporting Bulgaria in its efforts to tackle corruption and strengthen the rule of law 🇬🇧🇧🇬

— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) February 10, 2023

Dixon retweeted British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's message regarding UK-US coordinated sanctions on Bulgarians, who abused their positions of power by redirecting state funds for their own benefit.

Обединеното кралство се ангажира да се бори с корупцията, където и да се се случва тя.

В координация със съюзниците ни от САЩ, днес действаме, за да подкрепим България и усилията й да се бори с корупцията и да укрепи на върховенството на закона 🇬🇧🇧🇬 https://t.co/frvcpo3rcl

— Rob Dixon (@RobDixonHMA) February 10, 2023

Cleverly wrote on Twitter: "For too long, these individuals & entities have deprived Bulgaria of resources crucial to development - its people deserve better. Our UK-US coordinated sanctions will clamp down on this corruption".