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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Boris Johnson told to explain why crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’ will take 18 months

Reuters

A promised crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’ in London will be delayed for 18 months, triggering criticism that Boris Johnson is dragging his heels.

Keir Starmer pointed out that a register of the real foreign owners of property will not come into force until autumn 2023 at the earliest – “far too long for the Ukrainian people”.

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