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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Boris Johnson issues rare correction after false claim about Roman Abramovich

Boris Johnson today corrected his false claim that Roman Abramovich was facing sanctions as part of a crackdown on Russian oligarchs.

The Prime Minister had claimed yesterday that the Chelsea FC owner was “already facing sanctions" - a claim disputed by Labour MP Chris Bryant among others.

It was one of a string of times Mr Johnson has made false statements to Parliament, with others including claims about employment figures and Britain’s Covid recovery.

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