Quote Originally Posted by Pannonian View Post
So the oligarchs are allowed to keep their UK assets. It should be noted that the Tory party has been receiving money from those prominent Russian donors as recently as late last year, and Tory ministers (including the foreign secretary) have said that there is nothing untoward about it, and that they will not be handing that money back.

This Tory government is funded by Russian top brass, and unashamedly so.
Which law would enable the confiscation of these assets? Or is it just a crime to be a rich Russian? Does UK law apply in other sovereign state now? Bring back the Star Court... And this does raise the question of why the UK didn't do this in any other case where something illegal happened. The rule of law when it suits I suppose.

And then if these assets were to be taken, what would stop all UK assets being taken in Russia - not to mention court cases here and abroad.

Truly, an approach stolen from the headlines of the Daily Mail.