1. Moscow-on-Thames
Russians in London
Lesson 4  Plenary

2. Russians In London
In 2014, there were roughly over 300,000 Russian people living in London
London is so popular with Russian and Ukrainian investors that it has been nicknamed ‘Moscow-on- Thames’ and ‘Londongrad’
In 2013, Russian investors were the top foreign buyers of London property worth over £1 million
In 2013, they spent over £500 million

3. Why London?
Tourism to the UK has inspired rich Russians to buy a permanent home there
British education is also considered to be an important pull factor
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4. Russia has many super-wealthy people
Russian billionaires made their fortune after the collapse of the Soviet Union
After the UK joined the European Union, many people from Russia chose to move, or buy an additional home in the UK

5. Russian Oligarchs live and invest in London life
Roman Abramovitch is the most famous Russian Oligarch
He originally made his fortune from Russian oil
He owns Chelsea Football Club
Alisher Usmanov part owns Arsenal F.C. and Evgeny Lebedev owns the Evening Standard Newspaper
Russian Oligarchs live and invest in London life

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