What does Russia’s war in Ukraine mean for UK?

Significant increases in petrol and gas prices expected to follow Kremlin invasion

Downing Street lit up in solidarity with Ukraine
Downing Street lit up in solidarity with Ukraine
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The British government is pushing for Russia to be expelled from the Swift global payment network as the UK braces for a spike in gas and oil prices following Vladimir Putin’s order for an invasion of Ukraine.

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