UK looking at using sanctioned properties of oligarchs to house UKR refugees

Source: The Hill | March 13, 2022 | Mychael Schnell

UK looking at using sanctioned properties of oligarchs to house Ukrainian refugees

The United Kingdom is looking at potentially housing Ukrainian refugees in properties owned by Russian oligarchs who were sanctioned as a result of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Asked by BBC Television if homes belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarchs could be utilized to house Ukrainian refugees, British Housing Minister Michael Gove said he wants to look into the possibility.

“I want to explore an option which would allow us to use the homes and properties of sanctioned individuals for as long as they are sanctioned for humanitarian and other purposes,” Gove said, according to Reuters.

He noted that a “high legal bar” would have to be met to carry out such a plan, but said Britain would be on board with the measure if it is feasible.

“There is quite a high legal bar to cross and we’re not talking about permanent confiscation but we are saying, ‘you’re sanctioned, you’re supporting Putin, this home is here, you have no right to use or profit from it’ and … if we can use it in order to help others let’s do that,” he added.

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