UK lawmakers demand probe into Roman Abramovich’s alleged $1B tax evasion

UK Lawmakers Urge BP to Raise the Case of Dr. Ibadoghlu with the Government of Azerbaijan

On March 13, 2025, 22 UK members of parliament signed a letter to Helge Lund, the BP board chair, urging him to address Dr. Ibadoghlu’s case. Citing BP’s significant influence and large investments in the country, the parliamentarians urge Lund to use his unique position of power to raise Dr. Ibadoghlu’s case with the government of Azerbaijan. “BP enjoys a level of power in Azerbaijan that is unmatched by any other UK institution, and with that …

UK lawmakers demand probe into Roman Abramovich’s alleged $1B tax evasion

A group of British lawmakers has urged an investigation into Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s offshore financial dealings, following revelations that his companies may have evaded up to $1.24 billion in taxes owed to the United Kingdom. The allegations stem from leaked documents analyzed by the BBC, The Guardian, and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), which suggest that Abramovich’s offshore investments, amounting to $6 billion…