UK 'appalled' by Russia's ban on several journalists

LONDON, June ​3 (Reuters) - ⁠Britain's foreign ​office said on Wednesday it ​was ‌appalled by Russia's ⁠decision to ban ⁠five British nationals, ​including journalists, from entering the country.

"We have been ​clear ‌that journalists must be able to carry out ​their work freely and ‌without interference," a spokesperson for the ‌foreign office said.

Russia on Tuesday banned five British ​nationals, including The Washington Post ‌journalist Catherine Belton and The i ⁠Paper correspondent ⁠Richard Holmes, from ‌entering the country. (Reporting by ​William ​James and ‌Muvija M, writing by Sarah Young, editing by Paul Sandle)