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The British government has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Georgian region of South Ossetia and for peace talks to begin.The British government has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Georgian region of South Ossetia and for peace talks to begin.
Heavy fighting has broken out between Russian and Georgian forces over control of the breakaway region.Heavy fighting has broken out between Russian and Georgian forces over control of the breakaway region.
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said: "The UK will be discussing with all our partners how to stop the spread of violence and secure a ceasefire."Foreign Secretary David Miliband said: "The UK will be discussing with all our partners how to stop the spread of violence and secure a ceasefire."
The Foreign Office is advising against all non-essential travel to Georgia.The Foreign Office is advising against all non-essential travel to Georgia.
In a statement Mr Miliband said: "The UK government is deeply concerned by the violence in Georgia.In a statement Mr Miliband said: "The UK government is deeply concerned by the violence in Georgia.
"The escalation in fighting is dangerously destabilising and there is also the threat of civilian losses on a large scale."The escalation in fighting is dangerously destabilising and there is also the threat of civilian losses on a large scale.
"Reports of fighting and bombing outside South Ossetia are especially disturbing as they represent a broadening and deepening of the conflict."Reports of fighting and bombing outside South Ossetia are especially disturbing as they represent a broadening and deepening of the conflict.
UK urges Georgia ceasefireUK urges Georgia ceasefire
"I am today holding high level consultations with European foreign ministers and with the US secretary of state.""I am today holding high level consultations with European foreign ministers and with the US secretary of state."
In an interview with the BBC, Defence Secretary Des Browne also called on all sides in the conflict to show restraint.In an interview with the BBC, Defence Secretary Des Browne also called on all sides in the conflict to show restraint.
Mr Browne said: "We condemn this violence, as has the United States, the European Union, the UN Secretary General, the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe) and Nato. "We seek an immediate ceasefire and we think that these matters should be settled by political dialogue," he said.
"We seek an immediate ceasefire and we think that these matters should be settled by political dialogue."
The British Ambassador to Georgia Denis Keefe has written to British citizens in the country advising them to stock up on water, food and fuel.The British Ambassador to Georgia Denis Keefe has written to British citizens in the country advising them to stock up on water, food and fuel.
In the statement he said there was "no immediate cause for alarm" but advised against all travel to the separatist regions of South Ossieta, Abkhazia, and the upper Kodori.In the statement he said there was "no immediate cause for alarm" but advised against all travel to the separatist regions of South Ossieta, Abkhazia, and the upper Kodori.