Alleged Russian intelligence officers Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, suspected of poisoning the Skripals in the UK, are also accused of the explosion at an ammunition depot in Vrbetica, Czech Republic.

The Colombian Foreign Ministry handed the Russian Ambassador to Bogota a note of protest over the violation of the country's airspace by the Russian Il-96 aircraft.

Individuals working in the UK on behalf of foreign governments will be required to register their presence in the kingdom under the new law to protect the nation from hostile states such as China and Russia.