Watch stay: Alexei Navalny vigil held outside Russian embassy in London

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Watch stay as crowds collect at a vigil for Alexei Navalny outside the Russian embassy in London on Friday 16 February.

Britain has joined different Western international locations in condemning the Kremlin after Russia’s federal jail service mentioned in a press release that the 47-year-old politician and anti-corruption campaigner had died.

According to the company, Navalny grew to become unwell after a stroll on Friday and misplaced consciousness. An ambulance arrived, however he died regardless of makes an attempt to resuscitate him.

David Cameron has mentioned Vladimir Putin have to be held accountable for the dying of Navalny.

The UK overseas secretary added there ought to be “consequences” for the Russian president, of whom Navalny was probably the most outstanding and protracted critics even whereas behind bars.

“We should hold Putin accountable for this, and no one should be in any doubt about the dreadful nature of Putin’s regime in Russia after what has just happened,” Lord Cameron mentioned.

Other vigils and protests had been held throughout Europe on Friday.