Khan Calls for Seizure of London Property Owned by Russian Oligarchs to Fund Affordable Housing and Support Ukrainians
• Sadiq Khan called for £1.1 billion of London property owned by Russian oligarchs to be seized and used to fund 4,000 new affordable homes, including for Ukrainians fleeing the war • Khan said financial trusts can still mask property ownership and transparency measures don't go far enough • Seized oligarch property could provide funding for over 4,000 low-cost homes in London • Khan urged the government to urgently seize properties bought by Putin cronies • Khan said safe routes to the UK must remain open for Ukrainians fleeing war, and he alarmed by the closure of the Ukraine Family Scheme