Owen Matthews Owen Matthews

Sanctions against Russia have backfired

issue 25 November 2023

Does a British government department have the right to punish individuals who have broken no laws on the basis of their political views? Are private companies allowed to discriminate against customers on the basis of their nationality alone? For the past two years, the answer to both these questions has been yes – if they have a connection to Russia.

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