British authorities added the private military company (PMC) Wagner to the list of terrorist organisations. This has been reported Web site UK Home Office.
According to the ministry’s statement, Wagner PMC was recognized as a terrorist organization on September 15, after submitting a decree on the issue to the parliament on September 6.
The report emphasizes that being a member of or actively supporting an organization will become a criminal offense in the United Kingdom, which can result in a prison sentence of up to 14 years along with a fine.
6 September UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman statedthat the country’s government intends to include Wagner PMC in the list of terrorist organizations. According to the minister, the organization’s activities in Ukraine and Africa pose a “threat to global security”.
In the UK, you can be fined up to £5,000 ($6.3,000) or imprisoned for up to six months for carrying or displaying symbols of a terrorist organisation. If such an organization is found in the country, its assets will be confiscated.
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