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Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska receives standing ovation as she tells UK parliament: ‘I came to you for justice’

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska thanked Britain for its support in the war against Russia as she addresed MPs and Peers at Westminster on Tuesday afteroon.

Ms Zelenska received a standing ovation as she arrived to give the speech in a parliamentary committee room.

Former prime minister Boris Johnson was among those to attend the address, which saw Ms Zelenska welcomed by Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, with the Union and Ukrainian flags hung at the top of the room.

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