North Korean Workers' Party Visit

South West MEP Glyn Ford was delighted to host a delegation from the North Korean Workers' Party on a visit to the UK. The visit was set up by the Foreign Office with a view to building relationships not just with the UK, but also with the wider European community.

The delegation were met by many prominent politicians across the political paradigm and were given an overview of various issues affecting the South West. North Korea has had a difficult history, and there are still some fundamental challenges that it faces in the future as it seeks to improve its relations internationally as well as the opportunities and social wellbeing of the citizens of its country.

Glyn Ford said:

"This visit is an important step for them as a country and I hope that this will be the start of what issure to be a long process of relationship building and changing regime."