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Portugal not able to ban Abramovich from entering country – Metro US

Portugal not able to ban Abramovich from entering country

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is seen in a VIP lounge
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is seen in a VIP lounge at Ben Gurion international airport in Israel

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal will implement all sanctions decided at EU level against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich but is not able to ban him from entering the country because he is a citizen, Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Catarina Demony; Editing by Inti Landauro and Aislinn Laing)