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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

UK government may legalise using Russian oligarchs homes for Ukrainian refugees

Lamiat Sabin / The Independent

The government is “looking at” the possibility of legislating to allow the UK homes of sanctioned Russian oligarchs to be used to house Ukrainian refugees, Downing Street has said.

The confirmation from Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson came after communities secretary Michael Gove said he wanted to “explore” the possible use of the luxury properties for humanitarian purposes after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine prompted millions to flee.

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