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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Shanti Das

Boris Johnson under pressure to widen sanctions on more oligarchs in London

London Boris Johnson Vladimir Putin Alexei Navalny Russia Roman Abramovich United Kingdom
The prime minister announces a package of sanctions on Russia which he said would degrade its economy ‘for years to come’.
The prime minister announces a package of sanctions on Russia which he said would degrade its economy ‘for years to come’. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP/Getty Images

New anti-corruption measures to help track down Russian assets in London and confiscate “dirty money” are to be fast-tracked by the government.

Ministers plan to bolster unexplained wealth orders, which can be used to seize illicit assets. The orders have had limited success to date after legal challenges.

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