Cannan: "Assets we can freeze. Sanctions we can support."
The Isle of Man will do everything it needs to in order to support Ukraine.
That's the message from chief minister Alfred Cannan who says the Island stands by freedom and democracy at this 'critical time'.
In a Twitter post he added: "Assets we can freeze. Sanctions we can support. United we stand."
We stand by freedom and democracy. We will do everything we need to support @Ukraine @10DowningStreet at this critical time. Assets we can freeze. Sanctions we can support. United we stand @IOMGovernment
— Alfred Cannan (@alfredcannan) February 24, 2022
The Manx Government remains in close contact with the UK Government and will take action in line with it following the Russian invasion.
Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson, who is also the deputy chief minister, says the situation is a priority:
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