UK declares Wagner a ‘terrorist organisation’ as members face 14 years in jail

Suella Braverman is the Home Secretary (Image: GETTY) The Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary group, is set to soon join Hamas and the Revolutionary Guard among the organisations proscribed as a terrorist group by the UK Government. This mean people joining this group or supporting it will break the law in Britain. This announcement comes ahead of a draft order to be laid in Parliament, which will allow Wagner’s assets to be categorised as terrorist property and seized. Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the mercenary troops as “violent and destructive” and a “military tool of Vladimir Putin ‘s Russia “. The Group, which was key in the months-long Battle of Bakhmut in Ukraine and is known to operate in several African nations including the Central African Republic, is a “threat to global security”, Ms Braverman added. She also said: “Wagner’s continuing destabilising activities only continue to serve the Kremlin’s political goals. “They are terrorists, plain and simple – and this proscription order makes that clear in UK law.” We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit: /news Follow our social media accounts here on facebook.com/DailyExpress and @daily_express