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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

Australia seeking to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Australia's House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House on security grounds.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the legislation would extinguish Russia’s lease on the site based on the advice of security agencies.

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