Ukraine: Boris Johnson banned from Russia

The Prime Minister is one of 13 politicians who the Russian Foreign Ministry says are barred

Author: Seb CheerPublished 16th Apr 2022
Last updated 29th May 2022

Russia's Foreign Ministry has banned 13 British Politicians from entering the country, due to "unprecedented hostile actions" by the UK Government.

The list includes Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as well as the Foreign and Defence Secretaries, and Scotland's First Minister.

The statement adds that the decision has been taken in particular response to Russian officials being sanctioned.

A translation reads: 'Essentially, the British leadership is deliberately pushing the situation around Ukraine, pumping the Kiev regime with lethal weapons and coordinating similar efforts by #NATO.

'It is unacceptable and inciting London, strongly pushing not only its Western allies, but also other countries to introduce broad-scale anti-Russian sanctions, which, however, are pointless and counterproductive.'

The Russian Foreign Ministry adds that the list will likely be expanded, to include more British politicians and parliamentarians.

Full list of British Politicians barred from entering Russia

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Home Secretary Priti Patel

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Nadine Dorries

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Attorney General Suella Braverman

Former Prime Minister Theresa May

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