Telegraph: Foreign governments face ban on owning British newspapers

The controversy over who will own the Daily Telegraph has come to an abrupt halt after ministers announced they were banning foreign governments from owning British newspapers.

The commitment was set out in the House of Lords in an amendment to the third reading of the Digital Markets Act, currently making its way through Parliament.

The move effectively blocks an Abu Dhabi-led takeover of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph.

Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/government-to-effectively-block-abu-dhabi-led-telegraph-takeover-13094008

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