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Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine
07 February 2023
Lead MP
Chris Bryant
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Ukraine
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Chris Bryant raised concerns about seizure of russian state assets and support for ukraine in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament proposals for the seizure of Russian state assets in the UK to provide support for Ukraine, highlighting the destruction caused by Russia and the need for financial aid. Cites statistics on civilian casualties, displacement, and reconstruction costs, and argues that seizing Russian state assets is justified given international law exceptions.
Nigel Evans
unknown party
unknown constituency
Notices that there are no opposing speakers for the Bill.
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