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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Adam Forrest

Michael Gove wants to use oligarchs’ mansions to house Ukrainian refugees – but admits ‘high legal bar’

BBC News

Cabinet minister Michael Gove said the government wants to “explore an option” of using sanctioned oligarchs’ mansion homes in Britain to house refugees from Ukraine.

However, the levelling up minister conceded there would be a “high legal bar to cross” in using frozen assets – and suggested it could only house refugees temporarily.

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