By Canadian Press

Unanimous House of Commons motion blames Russia for British nerve gas attack

Mar 19, 2018 | 2:15 PM

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously adopted a motion blaming Russia for what it calls a despicable nerve gas attack in Britain.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia’s Freeland’s motion says Russia is showing a total disregard for the rules of the international order.

Former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench in the city of Salisbury two weeks ago, the victims of what the British government says was a Russian nerve agent.

British and Russia has engaged in tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats over the attack.

Freeland’s motion calls on Russia to co-operate with British investigators and says Canada stands in solidarity with Britain.

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The motion calls on the House to recognize that the Russian state “bears responsibility” for the attack.

Moscow has denied involvement in the incident, which also injured a British police officer.

Skripal and his daughter remain critically ill in hospital, while the policeman is recovering.

The Canadian Press