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Written question asked by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Vladimir Putin

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to whether they would grant permission for Vladimir Putin to enter the UK.

Answer

The UK has made clear, for the avoidance of any doubt, that President Putin would not be welcome in the UK. FCDO officials re-emphasised this to senior officials at the Russian Embassy in the UK at a face-to-face meeting in early April. The UK sanctioned President Putin and applied an asset freeze shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8667
Session
2022-23
Subjects
State visits Putin, Vladimir
Link
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