Boris Johnson says EU-style open door policy for Ukrainian refugees not right for UK – politics live

Latest updates: prime minister says he wants ‘very generous and open’ policy for Ukrainian refugees but he will not abandon controls altogetherUK’s Ukrainian refugee policy in chaos as ministers clashOver 1 million people have fled Ukraine for Poland, say officialsWhat we know on day 12 of the invasionUkraine – Russia war: latest updatesAlmost 100 Russian oligarchs and politicians have been sanctioned by the EU or US but not by Britain, the Daily Mail reports today. It says:Many have been buying property, paying for private schools and enjoying luxury lifestyles in the UK, a joint investigation by the Daily Mail and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism can reveal.The prime minister has insisted that Britain is leading the way in imposing sanctions on wealthy Russians linked to Vladimir Putin’s regime, but so far only 13 have been targeted since the invasion of Ukraine began. Continue reading…

Latest updates: prime minister says he wants ‘very generous and open’ policy for Ukrainian refugees but he will not abandon controls altogether

Almost 100 Russian oligarchs and politicians have been sanctioned by the EU or US but not by Britain, the Daily Mail reports today. It says:

Many have been buying property, paying for private schools and enjoying luxury lifestyles in the UK, a joint investigation by the Daily Mail and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism can reveal.

The prime minister has insisted that Britain is leading the way in imposing sanctions on wealthy Russians linked to Vladimir Putin’s regime, but so far only 13 have been targeted since the invasion of Ukraine began.

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