The UK is still a member of the European Union, so it has the opportunity to ask Brussels to impose sanctions against Russia on the basis of accusations of using chemical weapons in the attempt on Sergei Skripal. So commented on the situation, the source of the publication "Kommersant" in the foreign policy of the European Union. Meanwhile, it is unlikely that London will find support. First, many European countries have already expressed their solidarity with Britain, sending Russian diplomats in April this year. Secondly, even then London was unable to achieve this decision centrally through the EU. "Last time it was not possible to do this because of the position of Greece, Austria and some other countries. The reaction was at the individual level.

Since then, the situation has not changed, "- said the source. On Wednesday, September 5, British Prime Minister Teresa Mei, speaking in parliament, said she would demand an expansion of sanctions against Russia and against those involved in the poisoning of the Fiddles. However, while the official request to the EU from London was not received. On the eve of the Office of the Procurator of the United Kingdom has published the names and photographs of two Russians, whom he considers to be the direct perpetrators of the attempt on Sergei Skripal.

At the same time, the UK refused to cooperate with the Foreign Ministry and did not demand extradition of the accused. At the end of August 2018. The US introduced a package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, including a ban on the supply of a number of dual-use goods, justifying this measure with the ". The British expressed their desire to withdraw from the European Union in a referendum in the summer of 2016. Brexit should be held in the spring of 2019.