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Torcuil Crichton

Scotland left as a 'smugglers cove' for dirty Russian money, Ian Murray claims

Scotland has been left as a “smugglers cove” for the dirty money despite moves to expose Russian oligarchs, Labours Ian Murray has claimed.

The Labour Shadow Scottish Secretary has urged UK ministers to accept reforms to the hasty Economic Crime Act passed by MPs on Monday which left loopholes in Scottish law.

The Act will establish a new register of overseas entities requiring foreign owners of property in the UK to declare their true identity.

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