Hitchin MP Bim Afolami reacts to Russian sanction: I regard being sanctioned by criminal gang masquerading as Russian government as badge of pride

By Layth Yousif

28th Apr 2022 | Local News

Bim Afolami speaking in Parliament. CREDIT: Bim Afolami MP
Bim Afolami speaking in Parliament. CREDIT: Bim Afolami MP

Hitchin MP Bim Afolami is wearing the fact he has been sanctioned by the Russian government as a badge of honour.

Mr Afolami has been sanctioned by the Russian Government for his role in the UK's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine - meaning Hitchin's Parliamentarian will be prevented from any travel to or dealings with Russia. 

This move comes after Mr Afolami, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Markets & Services, has supported sanctions placed on Russian oligarchs and those with links to the Russian regime. 

Bim Afolami MP said: "I am proud of my tough stance against Russian aggression in Ukraine and the role that I have played, working with Ministerial colleagues, on the UK's sanctions regime. I am currently working closely with the Government and cross-party colleagues on the second Economic Crime Bill, which will come to Parliament in the summer.

"Together with colleagues I am working to ensure that it is extremely tough on corrupt dirty money from Russia and elsewhere. 

 "We must continue to enforce our punitive sanctions against Russia, depriving Putin and his cronies of money stolen from the Russian people. 

"This money should be paying for the healthcare and education of Russian people, but it is now funding the very bombs dropping on hospitals and schools in cities across Ukraine." 

"I regard being sanctioned by the criminal gang masquerading as the Russian Government to a badge of pride." 

     

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