Private jet linked to oligarch impounded in UK
By Alex Therrien & Christy Cooney
BBC News
Published53 minutes ago
A private jet has been impounded at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire as authorities investigate its connection with a billionaire Russian oligarch.
The jet flew into the country last Thursday and UK officials believe oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler was on board.
They are now investigating whether the plane is permanently leased to Mr Shvidler and falls under UK sanctions.
The Luxembourg-registered jet was due to take off from the UK to Dubai, but officials have now prevented this.
It comes as the UK announced new sanctions on Russian aircraft.
Ministers are making it a criminal offence for planes owned or chartered by Russians to enter UK airspace, and new trade sanctions will prevent all UK exports of aviation or space-related technology to Russia.
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