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Britain to expel 23 Russian diplomats after poisoning of ex-double agent, daughter

Former Russian Double Agent Sergei Skripal who was poisoned together with his daughter. [Photo: Courtesy]

Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats in response to a nerve toxin attack on a Russian ex-spy in southern England, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, describing the attack as an unlawful use of force by Russia against the United Kingdom.

May said Britain would also introduce new measures to strengthen defenses against hostile state activities, freeze Russian state assets wherever there was evidence of a threat and downgrade its attendance at the soccer World Cup in Russia this summer.

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