Volodymyr Zelensky parliament speech

President Zelensky is beginning his address to great applause. He is speaking in English and says he’s here to represent Ukrainian warriors.

He was given a thunderous welcome at Westminster Hall.

Thunderous welcome for President Zelensky to Westminster Hall #standwithUkraine pic.twitter.com/Lyzqf34sGK
— Ian Blackford 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@Ianblackford_MP) February 8, 2023

Speaking of his country, Zelensky says Ukraine “will always come out on top of evil”, which is met with another round of applause.

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“This lies at the core of our, and also your, traditions,” he tells MPs watching on in Westminster Hall.

"I've come here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our war heroes who are now in the trenches under enemy artillery fire"

Ukraine's President Zelensky addresses UK Parliament gathered in Westminster Hall https://t.co/gERqhGWp8W pic.twitter.com/MMzNd7itAf
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 8, 2023

It was a barnstorming speech where everyone seems to be in unity, for once.

Zelensky is remarkable. The most charismatic speaker we've seen in parliament for years, despite speaking in a foreign language. But more importantly for the clarity of the moral message he is delivering.
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) February 8, 2023

But there were a few things people spotted.

PMQs

He was in attendance at PMQs, which gave Sunak a safety blanket for this session.

It did beg the question: “When in trouble what is the pattern for UK PMs – oh of course hide behind Zelenskyy?”

When in trouble what is the pattern for UK PMs – oh of course hide behind Zelenskyy
— dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠 (@dave43law) February 8, 2023

If only Johnson!

pic.twitter.com/t9nX1Mb64M
— Shaker #ProtectNHS💙Education should be free #GTTO (@ShakerPainter) February 8, 2023

There was also the question of Sunak’s family making money in Russia?

Wonder if President Zelensky knows that Rishi Sunaks household is making money in Russia ??

Sunak sides with money, always will. Believe his smokescreens if you like but the reality is he’s an actor

#PMQs #ToryCorruption pic.twitter.com/ZUo1SNKfMr
— kerry ✊💙💙 (backing Nurses) (@hewitson10) February 8, 2023

Where was Boris?

that sound you can hear is Boris Johnson throwing things around his office because Rishi Sunak is doing a photocall with President Zelensky outside no 10 #PMQs
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@mrdavemacleod) February 8, 2023

How was Larry the Cat?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at Number 10, then the photographers spot me…pic.twitter.com/lhW7eH7qki
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) February 8, 2023

Should Ukraine join the EU?

I wonder if President Zelensky is here to tell @BorisJohnson and his fellow Tories Brexit Britain should join the EU?https://t.co/OzPihPXJj1
— Phil Jones' limited & very specific body double (@Philsbodydouble) February 8, 2023

Raab isn’t happy, is he going to beat up Starmer or maybe Sunak?!

Love the way Dominic Raab scowled at Keir Starmer as he chatted with Rishi Sunak. He looked like a jealous boyfriend! pic.twitter.com/mLguWy2Vh0
— Mark Thomas (@Mark_J_Thomas) February 8, 2023