UK seizes private jet with suspected links to Russia
by Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5WXHP)
Aircraft impounded in Hampshire as aviation sanctions come into effect
A private plane with suspected links to Russia has been impounded in Hampshire, after aviation sanctions came into force designed to target the assets of those close to Vladimir Putin.
The aircraft is registered in Luxembourg, but the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, suggested he was concerned it could be passed on by a Russian oligarch when it left the UK, so checks were being carried out.
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