The Home Office is yet to renew Roman Abramovich's UK visa after the government ordered a review of the immigration status of hundreds of wealthy Russians in Britain.

Mr Abramovich, a Russian billionaire best known in Britain as the owner of Chelsea Football Club, applied for a renewal when his previous visa expired last month but has not received a decision, a source familiar with the matter told the Daily Telegraph.

The source said the renewal process was taking longer than usual but there was no suggestion it would be denied.