U.K. Lawmakers Fast-Track Plans to Harden Russian Sanctions

U.K. lawmakers voted in favor of a package of measures to toughen government powers and speed up sanctions against Russian tycoons after Home Secretary Priti Patel accused Vladimir Putin’s allies of hiding “dirty money” in Britain.

“We do not want it here,” Patel said on Monday as she opened six hours of debate on the measures in the House of Commons.

Boris Johnson’s economic crime bill looks set to become law within days after it was given the green light by the House of Commons late Monday, moving now to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. The ...