The Government has toughened its sanctions on Russian aircraft, making it a criminal offence to fly them in UK airspace
The ban includes any aircraft owned, operated or chartered by anyone connected with Russia, or designated individuals or entities, and will include the power to detain any aircraft owned by people connected with Russia.
The new powers will also allow the Government to remove aircraft belonging to designated Russian individuals and entities from the UK aircraft register. The FCDO also says it has introduced additional trade measures to prevent UK exports of aviation or space-related items and technology to Russia, including related services such as insurance and reinsurance services.
This will also mean cover is withdrawn on existing policies, and UK insurers and reinsurers will be unable to pay claims in respect of existing policies in these sectors. The Government says the measures will further tighten the economic pressure on Russia and ensure the UK is in line with sanctions imposed by its allies.
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