Dumping ground for Russian toxins

infection was the same one. He said: “The eyes of the world are currently on Russia, not least because of the World Cup. It is now time that the Russian state comes forward and explains exactly what has gone on.”

The Home Secretary accused the Kremlin of working to undermine UK and international security, warning Mr Putin that “we will stand up to the actions that threaten our security”.

He added: “As we did before, we will be consulting with our international partners and allies following these latest developments.

“We do not have a quarrel with the Russian people. Rather, it is the actions of the Russian Government.” Mr Javid said: “We will stand up to actions that threaten our security... It is completely unacceptable for our people to be either deliberate or accidental targets, or for our streets, our parks, our towns to be dumping grounds for poison.”

Russia said Theresa May’s government was subjecting them “to hell”. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged police not to be led by the “dirty political game” and said she was confident London would have to apologise to Russia.

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott said British streets must not be allowed to become “killing fields for state actors”.