Just days after immigrating to Israel, Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire businessman and owner of the soccer team Chelsea FC, has withdrawn his application for an investor visa to the United Kingdom,he no longer requires a visa to travel to the United Kingdom.

Nevertheless, without a visa, Abramovich will not be allowed to work in England and as a result has put all future investments in the country on hold. News of the visa withdrawal came as Chelsea FC announced that it was freezing its new stadium project, a decision that was tied to the delay in receiving a new visa.