British-Soviet relations deteriorating

Title

British-Soviet relations deteriorating

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

22 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

The Soviet Union is warning that a further 170 British nationals could be forced to leave. Foreign Ministry spokesman Gennadi Gerasimov said in Moscow that a decision had been taken to set a quota for British citizens working in the country.

Contributors

Merlyn Rees; Geoffrey Howe; Peter Murphy; Gerald Kaufman; Gennadi Gerasimov; James Spicer

Keywords

UK; British; Immigration; USSR; International relations; Employment

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