Bond reacts to Chancellor & Foreign Secretary statement
Following the recent statement from the Chancellor and Foreign Secretary threatening to take legal action against the former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to make sure the money from the club’s sale goes to Ukraine, Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond said:
After three years of delays, it’s encouraging to see the government taking steps to ensure that proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine, but it’s vital that these funds reach those in need not only in Ukraine, but also in other lower-income countries affected by the wider impacts of the war and conflict. This money is desperately needed now. We urge the government to prevent further lengthy delays that will keep the funds locked up for many more years to come, while people continue to suffer. In the context of the UK aid cuts, huge humanitarian needs in Ukraine and around the world, it’s crucial that the government does whatever is needed to release these funds as soon as possible.
ENDS.
Notes for editors
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