Lawmakers Push For Release Of £3 Billion In Seized Venezuelan Gold
The UK-based Venezuela Solidarity Campaign (VSC) reported on Saturday that British Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Burgon has introduced an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons demanding the immediate release of 31 tons of Venezuelan gold currently held by the Bank of England (BoE). The initiative specifies that the resources should be returned to the Venezuelan people to fund reconstruction efforts and address the humanitarian emergency caused by the devastating June 24 double earthquake.
The motion, filed on June 29, 2026, has garnered the support of 30 members of parliament out of the 650-seat house.