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/491(1981)
Security Council resolution 491 (1981) [on admission of Belize to membership in the United Nations] · 1981-09-23
A/RES/ES-8/2
Question of Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-09-14
A/RES/ES-8/1A
Credentials of representatives to the 8th emergency special session of the General Assembly : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-09-04
S/RES/490(1981)
Security Council resolution 490 (1981) [calling for an immediate cessation of all armed attacks in Lebanon] · 1981-07-21
S/RES/489(1981)
Security Council resolution 489 (1981) [on admission of Vanuatu to membership in the United Nations] · 1981-07-08
S/RES/488(1981)
Security Council resolution 488 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon] · 1981-06-19
S/RES/487(1981)
Security Council resolution 487 (1981) [on the Israeli military attack on Iraqi nuclear facilities] · 1981-06-19
S/RES/486(1981)
Security Council resolution 486 (1981) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force] · 1981-06-04
S/RES/485(1981)
Security Council resolution 485 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force] · 1981-05-22
S/14459
Draft resolution S/14459 — vetoed by FRA, USA, GBR · 1981-04-30
S/14460/Rev.1
Draft resolution S/14460/Rev.1 — vetoed by FRA, USA, GBR · 1981-04-30
S/14461
Draft resolution S/14461 — vetoed by FRA, USA, GBR · 1981-04-30
S/14462
Draft resolution S/14462 — vetoed by FRA, USA, GBR · 1981-04-30
A/RES/35/227I
Question of Namibian uranium : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227H
Dissemination of information on Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227C
Programme of work of the United Nations Council for Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227B
Intensification and co-ordination of United Nations action in support of Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227A
Situation in Namibia resulting from the illegal occupation of the Territory by South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227J
Situation resulting from South Africa's refusal to comply with United Nations resolutions on Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227F
Nationhood Programme for Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227D
Action by intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations with respect to Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227G
United Nations Fund for Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
A/RES/35/227E
Support for the United Nations Institute for Namibia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1981-03-03
S/RES/484(1980)
Security Council resolution 484 (1980) [on expulsion by Israel of the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul] · 1980-12-19
A/RES/35/222
United Nations accommodation in Nairobi : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/226C
Financial appropriations for the year 1981 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/217XV
United Nations accommodation at Santiago : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/214A
Report of the International Civil Service Commission : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/226A
Revised budget appropriations for the biennium 1908-1081 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/220A-B
Emoluments of and pension scheme for the members of the International Court of Justice : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/218
Comprehensive study of the question of honoraria payable to members of organs and subsidary organs of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/213
Access by staff representatives to the 5th Committee : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/225
Job classification and career development of language staff : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-17
S/RES/483(1980)
Security Council resolution 483 (1980) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon] · 1980-12-17
A/RES/35/206D
Oil embargo against South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-16
A/RES/35/206Q
Investments in South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-16
A/RES/35/207
The situation in the Middle East : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-16
A/RES/35/206F
Role of transnational corporations in South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-16
A/RES/35/206G
International campaigns against apartheid : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-16
A/RES/35/206E
Cultural, academic and other boycotts of South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1980-12-16
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