Starmer questions why Roman Abramovich not facing UK sanctions
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5WNW2)
Labour calls for tougher action against Russian oligarchs at PMQs as Ukrainian ambassador watches from gallery
Keir Starmer has questioned why Roman Abramovich has not faced UK sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Boris Johnson appeared to accept a Labour offer to strengthen a new bill cracking down on illicit assets.
At a prime minister's questions that began with the rare sight of MPs standing in unison to applaud the Ukrainian ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko, who was watching from the public gallery, Starmer repeatedly called for tougher action against Russian oligarchs.
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