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| Russia statement LIVE: Theresa May to expel 23 spies from UK in response to Salisbury poisoning attack | Russia statement LIVE: Theresa May to expel 23 spies from UK in response to Salisbury poisoning attack |
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| Theresa May has outlined the Government's response to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury. | Theresa May has outlined the Government's response to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury. |
| The Prime Minister said 23 Russian spies will be expelled from the UK - the biggest expulsion in more than 30 years. | The Prime Minister said 23 Russian spies will be expelled from the UK - the biggest expulsion in more than 30 years. |
| Ms May also confirmed that no UK dignitaries will attend the World Cup in Russia this year, and said a planned visit by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will be scrapped. | |
| Ms May addressed MPs following Prime Minister’s Questions, after Russia failed to comply with the British government’s midnight demand for an explanation of the poisoning of the ex-spy. | |
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