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| The UK is preparing "intensified sanctions" against specific individuals in the regime of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, Gordon Brown has said. | The UK is preparing "intensified sanctions" against specific individuals in the regime of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, Gordon Brown has said. |
| The PM said they would include travel and financial restrictions and extend to "the criminal cabal" trying to keep Mr Mugabe in power". | The PM said they would include travel and financial restrictions and extend to "the criminal cabal" trying to keep Mr Mugabe in power". |
| The government is also working with the England Cricket Board to stop a Zimbabwe tour next year. | The government is also working with the England Cricket Board to stop a Zimbabwe tour next year. |
| David Cameron urged a full visa ban for Mr Mugabe and his officials. | David Cameron urged a full visa ban for Mr Mugabe and his officials. |
| The Commons exchanges came after the US announced it would not recognise the outcome of Friday's presidential election run-off in Zimbabwe. | |
| Peaceful transition call | |
| Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has pulled out due to the violence, but Mr Mugabe says it will go ahead. | |
| We are preparing intensified sanctions, financial and travel sanctions, against named members of the Mugabe regime Gordon BrownPrime Minister | |
| Mr Brown said the UK was ready to commit "substantial resources to Zimbabwe once democracy returns". | |
| He said he wanted a peaceful transition of power in Zimbabwe. | |
| "We are preparing intensified sanctions, financial and travel sanctions, against named members of the Mugabe regime," he said. | |
| "We do know the names of the individuals who are surrounding Mugabe at the moment. | |
| "We know the names, therefore, of the criminal cabal that is trying to keep him in power and we will name these individuals and these will be part of the next stage of the sanctions." | |
| Twenty 20 World Cup | |
| While he did "not want to do further damage" to the Zimbabwean people, "we will force through sanctions against the individuals that are part of the regime". | |
| He also warned businesses to "look at their involvement" in the troubled nation. | |
| Culture Secretary Andy Burnham is working with the England Cricket Board to halt Zimbabwe's cricket tour to England next year, he said. | |
| He urged other countries to help ban Zimbabwe from taking part in cricket's Twenty 20 World Cup being hosted by this country next year. | |
| "We want to ensure that Zimbabwe does not tour England next year," Mr Brown said. |