United Kingdom
Permanent Security Council member5,694
GA votes
2,663 yes · 1,419 no · 1,560 abstain
2,815
SC votes
2,673 yes · 1 no · 60 abstain
32
Vetoes cast
P5 alignment
How often United Kingdom voted the same way as each permanent Security Council member, of the resolutions both cast a yes/no/abstain vote on.
| Permanent member | GA only | GA + SC |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | 60.4% | 72.5% |
| France | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| Russian Federation | 54.6% | 70.8% |
| China | 40.5% | 58.0% |
The pie chart is based on the “GA only” column, showing each member’s share of the combined total across all shown members (it does not sum those percentages to 100% on its own) — see the table for the actual agreement rate with each. The “GA + SC” column blends in Security Council votes, which are adopted almost unanimously and so tend to pull every country’s number up.
P5 alignment over time
Same GA-only metric, by year. A member’s line starts wherever it first has enough shared votes in a year to be meaningful (at least 5) — for Russia, that’s never before 1991, since the USSR voted under a separate historical record.
S/RES/514(1982)
Security Council resolution 514 (1982) [on the situation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq] · 1982-07-12
S/RES/513(1982)
Security Council resolution 513 (1982) [on the civilian population in Lebanon] · 1982-07-04
A/RES/ES-7/5
Palestine question : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1982-06-26
S/RES/512(1982)
Security Council resolution 512 (1982) [on humanitarian assistance for the Lebanese and Palestinian civilian population] · 1982-06-19
S/RES/511(1982)
Security Council resolution 511 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon] · 1982-06-18
S/RES/510(1982)
Security Council resolution 510 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus] · 1982-06-15
S/RES/509(1982)
Security Council resolution 509 (1982) [on the situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border] · 1982-06-06
S/RES/508(1982)
Security Council resolution 508 (1982) [on the situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border] · 1982-06-05
S/15156/Rev. 2
Draft resolution S/15156/Rev. 2 — vetoed by USA, GBR · 1982-06-04
S/RES/507(1982)
Security Council resolution 507 (1982) [on South Africa's military activities against Seychelles] · 1982-05-28
S/RES/506(1982)
Security Council resolution 506 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force] · 1982-05-26
S/RES/505(1982)
Security Council resolution 505 (1982) [requesting the Secretary-General to undertake a renewed mission of good offices for the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)] · 1982-05-26
S/RES/504(1982)
Security Council resolution 504 (1982) [on establishment of a fund for a peace-keeping force of the Organization of African Unity in Chad] · 1982-04-30
A/RES/ES-7/4
Palestine question : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1982-04-28
S/RES/503(1982)
Security Council resolution 503 (1982) [on death sentences imposed on members of the African National Congress of South Africa] · 1982-04-09
S/RES/502(1982)
Security Council resolution 502 (1982) [demanding withdrawal of Argentine forces from the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)] · 1982-04-03
A/RES/36/138C
Financing of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1982-03-19
S/RES/501(1982)
Security Council resolution 501 (1982) [on strengthening of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon] · 1982-02-25
A/RES/ES-9/1
The situation in the occupied Arab territories : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1982-02-05
S/RES/500(1982)
Security Council resolution 500 (1982) [on convening of an emergency special session of the General Assembly on territories occupied by Israel] · 1982-01-28
S/RES/499(1981)
Security Council resolution 499 (1981) [on election of members of the International Court of Justice] · 1981-12-21
A/RES/36/240A
Budget appropriations for the biennium 1982-1983 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/234B
Final income estimates for the biennium 1980-1981 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/235XVII
Access to the language training programme by accredited staff of permanent mission at Headquarters : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/237
Establishment of an Information Systems Unit in the Department of International Economic and Social Affairs : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/235IV
Interorganizational security measures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/232
Respect for the privileges and immunities of officials of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and related organizations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/241
Unforeseen and extraordinary expenses for the biennium 1982-1983 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/235VI
Training programme for the English and French translators/precis-writers at the Economic Commission for Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/235XIII
Administrative costs of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/234A
Final budget appropriations for the biennium 1980-1981 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/231A
Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/240C
Financing of appropriations for the year 1982 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36//235IX
United Nations accommodation in Nairobi : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/242
Working Capital Fund for the biennium 1982-1983 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-18
S/RES/498(1981)
Security Council resolution 498 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon] · 1981-12-18
A/RES/36/188
Problem of remnants of war : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-17
A/RES/36/172M
Relations between Israel and South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-17
A/RES/36/172O
Investments in South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-17
A/RES/36/173
Permanent sovereignty over national resources in the occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-12-17
Vetoes cast by United Kingdom
S/21048 — Panama
1989-12-23
S/20378 — 1989 Letters from Libya and Bahrain (Libya)
1989-01-11
S/19585 — South Africa
1988-03-08
S/18785 — Namibia
1987-04-09
S/18705 — South Africa
1987-02-20
S/18163 — Complaint by Angola against South Africa
1986-06-18
S/18087/Rev. 1 — Southern Africa
1986-05-23
S/18016/Rev. 1 — 1986 Letters from various Member States (Libya)
1986-04-21
S/17633 — Namibia
1985-11-15
S/17354/Rev.1 — South Africa
1985-07-26
S/15156/Rev. 2 — Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
1982-06-04
S/14462 — Namibia
1981-04-30
S/14461 — Namibia
1981-04-30
S/14460/Rev.1 — Namibia
1981-04-30
S/14459 — Namibia
1981-04-30
S/12312/Rev. 1 — South Africa
1977-10-31
S/12311/Rev. 1 — South Africa
1977-10-31
S/12310/Rev. 1 — South Africa
1977-10-31
S/12211 — Namibia
1976-10-19
S/11713 — Namibia
1975-06-06