Russian sailors could seek asylum if UK seizes shadow fleet ships: Report

Russian sailors could seek asylum if UK seizes shadow fleet ships

Ministers have raised concerns that a plan to impound tankers in British waters could be exploited by crew members when they are brought ashore

Putin's sailors could claim asylum if ships seized - worrying claim

Seized Russian crew members may exploit Britain's asylum system.

Vladimir Putin's mercenaries could seek ASYLUM in Britain if shadow fleet ships are seized in Channel

Fears are rising that Russian shadow fleet crews could claim asylum if Britain seizes their vessels in the English Channel

Putin’s sailors can claim asylum, ministers fear

Russian shadow fleet crews will be able to claim asylum if Britain seizes their ship in the Channel, ministers fear. Yvette Cooper, the Foreign Secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, are understood to have raised concerns that seizing tankers in British waters would allow Russian mercenaries to exploit the asylum system.