James Wild MP calls for further sanctions following the death of Alexei Navalny

In the House of Commons, James Wild highlighted the appalling killing of Alexei Navalny and called for further sanctions and those responsible to be held to account. 

Text of speech: 

James Wild MP: 

This appalling murder is not really about the prison guards. It is about who gave the order, and that can only be Putin. Does the Minister agree that we need to intensify the sanctions against him personally and against his regime, and that we need to pursue all measures to hold him to account for this murder?

Leo Docherty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs 

I agree. Apart from anything else, it is a matter of justice and international law. The cogs turn slowly, but we should have confidence that they do turn.

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