BlueHammer85
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Sir Keir Starmer says he's been working with Ukraine and its allies on how to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukrainians "in their hour of need".
"Today, Mr Speaker, I can announce that we're issuing a licence to transfer £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club that's been frozen since 2022.
"My message to Abramovich is this: The clock is ticking, honour the commitment that you made, and pay up now. And if you don't, we're prepared to go to court, so every penny reaches those whose lives have been torn apart by Putin's illegal war."
"Today, Mr Speaker, I can announce that we're issuing a licence to transfer £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club that's been frozen since 2022.
"My message to Abramovich is this: The clock is ticking, honour the commitment that you made, and pay up now. And if you don't, we're prepared to go to court, so every penny reaches those whose lives have been torn apart by Putin's illegal war."