Why is it so easy to hide dirty money in Britain?
The rise and fall of Londongrad
Britain is home to billionaires from all over the world. But the country’s reputation for attracting Russian oligarchs in particular has earned its capital a nickname: Londongrad. For many, part of the city’s allure is the relative ease with which money can be laundered. This film explores how and why London became a laundromat for foreign dirty money—and whether Britain’s new sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger the fall of Londongrad.
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