Russian vessels to be banned from British ports, says Grant Shapps
by Rob Davies and Severin Carrell from on (#5WKF7)
Transport secretary's pledge comes with multiple oil tankers either docked or on their way to UK ports
Russian vessels will be banned from British ports, the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said on Monday, in an effort to ensure the Kremlin is not funding its war effort in Ukraine with sales of oil and gas in the UK.
The pledge came as multiple Russian oil tankers were either docked at UK ports or on either way to drop off consignments, in south Wales, Scotland and Orkney.
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