Abramovich's Closeness To President Putin Could Prevent Chelsea Boss From Entering England, But...

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JAKARTA - Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, has not been seen at the club's headquarters at Stamford Bridge and is rumored to not be living in England anymore.

His alleged relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin would prevent him from staying in Queen Elizabeth or applying for British citizenship.

According to The Sun, Friday, February 25, immigration officials have clear instructions not to allow Abramovich to station himself in the UK.

This has happened in the past, ever since Abramovich withdrew his application for a UK Tier 1 investor visa in 2018, amidst diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Putin launched a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday. Explosions of missile strikes occurred in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkov, Mariupol, Odessa, and Kramatorsk.

Several countries have prepared sanctions against Russia as a result of their invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has even held a meeting with the British parliament to discuss the sanctions.

Members of the Labor Party have read out the names of those who deserve sanctions related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. One that sticks out in the list is Abramovich.

Lawmakers think Abramovich deserves sanctions because he is a close person to Putin. Based on these considerations, the government urges that sanctions be immediately given to the oil tycoon.

However, the urge to impose sanctions on Abramovich must be reconsidered by MPs. Because they must have a strong legal basis. Moreover, the current owner of Chelsea can no longer be considered a Russian citizen.

Since 2018, Abramovich has been a citizen of Israel. Since then, Abramovich is free to enter and exit the UK-Israel, including other visa-free countries.