Lammy backs “vital” Lib Dem call to seize frozen Russian assets
EMBARGO: Immediate Release
Commenting on the Foreign Secretary’s reply in the Commons that he believes the Government should “move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them”, Alison Bennett MP said:
"I’m incredibly pleased that the Foreign Secretary has backed the Liberal Democrats’ long-held call to seize frozen Russian assets and funnel them towards support for Ukraine.
"As Trump and Putin prepare to carve up Ukraine in a shoddy deal, it’s vital that we continue to provide Kyiv with the support it needs to resist Russia and negotiate from a position of strength. These assets would do just that.
"Starmer should now confirm that the Government will push ahead with this in support of our Ukrainian allies.”
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Notes to Editor:
Please find clip of Lammy's statement here:
