The Foreign Secretary made the remarks in response to a call for emergency legislation to enable frozen assets to be used to assist Ukraine.

British foreign minister, David Lammy says Europe should move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them. Lammy stated this on Tuesday, hardening Britain’s position on how the West should use bonds and other securities frozen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Europe must shift from freezing Russian assets to seizing them. This issue is being discussed, and action needs to be taken quickly, Reuters reports, citing UK Foreign Minister David Lammy. "It's not an issue on which any government can act alone.

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