Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich can enter the UK after being granted 'Israeli' citizenship following British visa hold-up
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Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich has been granted Israeli citizenship, officials confirm
Born to Jewish parents, he has a right to citizenship under Law of Return
His British visa expired last month and it is taking 'longer than usual' to renew
Israeli citizenship allows him to visit for short stays, but not work in the UK
By Reuters and Will Stewart In Moscow for MailOnline
28 May 2018
Abramovich has been granted Israeli citizenship following a spat between Moscow and London in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent attack
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich will be able to return to the UK after becoming an Israeli citizen.
Abramovich arrived in Tel Aviv yesterday and received an Israeli identity card under the Law of Return, which allows Jews, as well as people wi...