Roman Abramovich moves to Israel

The Chelsea owner has taken Israeli citizenship after failing to renew UK visa

Roman Abramovich will move to Israel after failing to renew UK visa
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Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich has been granted Israeli citizenship and will move to Tel Aviv, according to a spokesman from the Israeli government.

Abramovich, who is Jewish, had been facing lengthy delays in renewing his British visa, which expired last month. The Home Office has declined to comment on his case.

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