Spring Statement 2022: Sunak on Ukraine war effect on UK economy

Britain has imposed “sanctions of unprecedented scale and scope” after Russia invaded Ukraine, the UK chancellor has said.

Opening his Spring Statement, Rishi Sunak said these actions were “not cost-free”, and posed a risk to the recovery of the UK and international economies.

LIVE: Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers Spring Statement

BBC coverage of the Spring Statement

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