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Lily Waddell

Russia sanctions nearly 300 UK MPs but Boris Johnson says inclusion on list is ‘badge of honour’

British MPs were wearing sanctions as a “badge of honour” on Wednesday after Moscow banned nearly 300 from entering Russia in retaliatory action over the UK’s response to the invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian foreign ministry said it was taking action against 287 members of the House of Commons in response to sanctions against Russian politicians, though its list contained numerous former MPs.

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