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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

287 MPs banned from entering Russia for ‘whipping up Russophobic hysteria’

AP

Nearly 300 UK MPs have been banned from entering Russia for the alleged “whipping up of Russophobic hysteria” as Moscow announced retaliatory sanctions.

The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was taking action against 287 members of the House of Commons in response to sanctions against Russian politicians.

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