The UK has become the first country to pass a law banning ships with “any Russian connection” from entering its ports, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
He made the announcement after concern about a Russian oil tanker scheduled to dock in Orkney on Tuesday.
Mr Shapps wrote on Twitter: “At London’s Foreign Office where we’ve just become the first nation to pass a law involving a total BAN of ALL ships with ANY Russian connection whatsoever from entering British ports.
