UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats
What about Russian spy ?
The UK
will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a
Russian-made nerve agent was used on a former spy in Salisbury, the PM says.
Theresa May said
the diplomats, who have a week to leave, were identified as "undeclared
intelligence officers".
She also
revoked an invitation to Russia's foreign minister, and said the Royal Family
would not attend the Fifa World Cup later this year.
Russia denies
being involved in the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal.
The Russian
Embassy said the expulsion of 23 diplomats was "unacceptable, unjustified
and short-sighted".
Former spy Mr
Skripal, 66, and his daughter, Yulia Skripal, 33, remain critically ill in hospital
after being found slumped on a bench on 4 March.
Det Sgt Nick
Bailey also fell ill responding to the incident, and is in a serious but stable
condition, but is thought to be improving.
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