“I want to protect those Russians who are here legally, in need of protection and, undoubtedly, have become part of our society.
I want to protect such people, but at the same time I want to ensure that people who pose a threat and undermine our security will not find refuge here, ”TASS quoted him as saying.
According to the parliamentarian, it is in connection with this that he insists on the expulsion from the kingdom of "KGB officers, those who are associated with them."
He added that London does not need to restart relations with Moscow and will protect its interests.
On July 7, the current British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had decided to step down as Prime Minister of Great Britain and the leader of the country's Conservative Party.
He will continue to fulfill his duties until the election of a new head of the cabinet of ministers.
Later, the new head of the UK Treasury, Nadeem Zahavi, announced that he intended to run for the post of leader of the ruling Conservative Party and prime minister after Johnson's resignation.
British Minister of Transport Grant Shapps also announced similar intentions.