Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has written to all UK ports asking them not to provide access to any vessels amid the ongoing conflict with Russia and Ukraine.
Mr Shapps announced the news on Monday, February 28 on Twitter, writing: "Today I've written to all UK ports asking them not to provide access to any Russian flagged, registered, owned, controlled, chartered or operated vessels.
"Given Putin's action in #Ukraine I've made clear these vessels are NOT welcome here with prohibiting legislation to follow."
Today I've written to all UK ports asking them not to provide access to any Russian flagged, registered, owned, controlled, chartered or operated vessels.
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) February 28, 2022
Given Putin's action in #Ukraine I've made clear these vessels are NOT welcome here with prohibiting legislation to follow. pic.twitter.com/5pKzfvcbGi
The news comes after Putin placed Russia's nuclear forces on alert over the weekend and Liz Truss announced further financial sanctions against Russia.
The Football Association has also said England will not play Russia in any fixtures for the foreseeable future.
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