Roman Abramovich linked to Russian state and ‘corrupt activity’, MP says
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5WFE5)
Chris Bryant says UK should seize Chelsea owner's assets as he tells MPs allegations are from leaked 2019 Home Office document
The Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, was identified by the Home Office in 2019 as having links to the Russian state as well as to corrupt activity and practices", a Labour MP has told parliament, suggesting the UK should seize his assets and bar him from owning the football club.
Chris Bryant told MPs he was quoting from a Home Office document leaked to him, and asked why nothing more had been done about Abramovich's UK assets given this official verdict.
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