Some of Russia’s richest oligarchs had assets frozen in a £15billion British sanctions move – but it doesn’t go far enough. Now experts want the Government to hit their family members too.
They say a loophole in our laws means oligarchs could transfer assets to their children to potentially dodge the sanctions.
“There is a major gap in the sanctions regime and it must be addressed quickly, says Dr Susan Hawley, executive director of the Spotlight on Corruption charity.
