Dozens of sanctioned Russian vessels have crossed UK waters since March

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA government minister has admitted that no sanctioned Russian vessels have been intercepted in British waters, despite new powers introduced in March. Liberal Democrats MP Mike Martin said that 63 sanctioned Russian vessels have transited UK territorial waters since the new measures were implemented, averaging one per day. The Ministry of Defence announced new powers in March, allowing armed forces to board sanctioned boats crossing into British waters to tackle Russia’s shadow fleet. The minister for armed forces, Alistair Carns, explained that each sanctioned vessel has unique legal and policy parameters, which dictate whether boarding is possible. Separately, the UK and its allies tracked a Russian attack submarine and two spy submersibles over critical undersea cables in the North Atlantic for a month, highlighting broader concerns about Russian surveillance. In fullRussian fleet entering UK waters ‘daily’ since new intercept measures announced, government admitsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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