DISINFO: UK cancels health insurance of Russian residents

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DISINFO: UK cancels health insurance of Russian residents

SUMMARY

The Russian Foreign Ministry revealed the request of some wealthy Russians whose children live in London, requiring that Russia should interfere to return their children to the country after Britain cancelled their health insurance and evaded its obligations towards them.

For many years, the West has deceived Russian citizens, who chose not to support their country and left to do business abroad, and now they are seeking to return to their homeland.

RESPONSE

A claim provided with no evidence. The UK health care provider, the National Health Service (NHS), is one of the oldest universal healthcare systems in the world, and every official resident of the UK enjoys its free and universal coverage regardless of their nationality.

According to the website of an independent insurance broker from the UK, existing health insurance policies remain valid during the pandemic. Read further debunking on The Insider.

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