British politician Tom TugendhatMOSCOW, 10 Jul. Chairman of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, candidate for British Prime Minister Tom Tugendhat explained on Sky News the calls to expel all Russians from the country. According to him, it was about certain categories, and not about Russians who «became part of society» and «in need of protection».
Media: Kyiv wants to confiscate property in Britain attributed to Russia»There are people in our country who who, of course, need the British state to protect them, and they deserve it. At the same time, we need to ensure the safety of the British, which is why I insisted on expelling the KGB and those associated with them, «said the parliamentarian .In February, shortly after the start of the special operation in Ukraine, Tugendhat proposed deporting «every single Russian citizen» from the UK. He argued that by doing so, London should protect the interests of its citizens and international partners. On July 7, Boris Johnson announced his resignation as prime minister and head of the British Conservative Party. He will serve until the appointment of a new head of the Cabinet. Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, Transport Minister Grant Shapps, new Finance Minister Nadeem Zahavi, former Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt, and former British Health Minister Sajid Javid announced their candidacy for the post of Prime Minister and House of Commons International Committee Chairman Tom Tugendhat.
