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Priti Patel

Priti Patel: ‘We’ve stifled finances behind Kremlin war machine with more to come in kleptocracy crackdown’

The UK has one of the world’s largest and most open economies, with the City of London enjoying an outstanding reputation as a global financial centre and attractive destination for overseas investors.

With all global financial centres, the sources of many financial flows have become more complex and challenging. Dirty money and illicit finance have become the norm for many overseas investors, including the kleptocrats linked to President Putin, who have funded his illegal war in Ukraine.

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