LIT-1
Response
Accepted
Closed Recommendation
Recommendation
One recommendation contained within the closed section of the report (classified).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place.
Sources
Government response (2016-01-21): Accepted
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretary-statement-on-litvinenko-inquiry-report
Text: Home Secretary Statement to Parliament, 21 January 2016: The Home Secretary stated she could not reveal details of the classified recommendation but assured Members the Government would respond to the Inquiry Chair in due course.
Progress update (2021-09-21): Completed
Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place. In September 2021, ECHR ruled Russia responsible and ordered €100,000 damages to Mrs Litvinenko.
Source: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-211972
How was this evidence gathered?
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Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Home Office
21 Jan 2016
Home Secretary Statement to Parliament, 21 January 2016: The Home Secretary stated she could not reveal details of the classified recommendation but assured Members the Government would respond to the Inquiry Chair in due course.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
21 Sep 2021
Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place. In September 2021, ECHR ruled Russia responsible and ordered €100,000 damages to Mrs Litvinenko.
Source
Inquiry
Litvinenko Inquiry
Report
The Litvinenko Inquiry: Report into the death of Alexander Litvinenko
21 Jan 2016
Responsible Bodies
Home Office
Primary
Recommendation age
10.4 yrs
Last formal update
1713 days ago