Sanctions: Russia

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:35 pm on 9 September 2024.

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Photo of Jim Shannon Jim Shannon DUP, Strangford 5:35, 9 September 2024

I thank the Minister, welcome him to his place, and wish him well in his role.

I have been sanctioned by China and Russia, along with many others in this House—it is almost a badge of courage—but that is not the issue. My understanding of today’s sanctions is that businesses and those who have super yachts will be impacted directly, but that is all that the instrument means. If that is the case, will the Minister ensure that our sanctions have enough teeth to bite, and to be painful?