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What is a 'politically exposed person' and why do the likes of Jeremy Hunt and Nigel Farage claim the status prevents them getting bank accounts?

Reports vary as to why the private bank Coutts decided to close the account of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage. He claims he was excluded for his political views, the bank says the problem was a lack of funds. But either way, his case does highlight a wider and longstanding…

The Conversation

Jeremy Hunt reveals he was refused Monzo bank account

Chancellor says barriers to careers in public life must be removed after being refused account ‘as a politically exposed person’

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage: was former UKIP leader cancelled by Coutts?

Cancel culture, already the blight of British universities, seems to be creeping into banking, said The Daily Telegraph.

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Digested week: Farage is off the Coutts books and Orkney’s off altogether

Plus, the delights of the Deliveroo dinner party and dealing with the carnage of an SAS-style plumbing refit

The Guardian - UK

RBS shuts account of Scotland's equalities and human rights commissioner

THE bank account of a women’s rights and equalities campaigner has been shut by the Royal Bank of Scotland without explanation, her family has…

The National (Scotland)

What is Coutts’ minimum requirement? Banks could lose licence amid Nigel Farage row

Elite banking service closed former UKIP politician’s account earlier this month

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage doesn’t deny report he’s not wealthy enough to keep account at exclusive bank

The former leader of UKIP accuses Coutts of being ‘very dishonest’ about his bank account

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Nigel Farage’s Coutts bank account closed due to lack of funds

Former Brexit party leader has claimed private bank targeted him over political views

The Guardian - UK

Real reason Nigel Farage kicked out of bank account revealed after 'establishment' rant

The former Brexit Party and Ukip leader went on a furious tirade last week where he claimed the 'establishment' was trying to 'force me out of the UK by closing my bank accounts'

Daily Mirror

Nigel Farage’s bank accounts were closed ‘because of a lack of money, not Brexit’

Brexiteer sparked free speech row after claiming accounts were shuttered by Coutts in revenge for Brexit

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage bank account closed as it 'fell below wealth limit'

Mr Farage had accused his bank of shutting it down for political reasons

Wales Online

Nigel Farage's banking claims exposed by BBC journalist

NIGEL Farage’s former bank closed his account because he fell below the financial threshold required to maintain it, according people familiar…

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage claims ‘serious political persecution’ after bank account closures

Nigel Farage fears he may have to leave Britain after his bank closed his accounts and seven others refused his custom.

The Week

Piers Morgan authorised illegal blagging of prince’s bank details, court told

Mirror hired investigators to pose as Prince Michael of Kent’s accountant, phone-hacking trial hears

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Prince Charles: calls for investigations into ‘cash in bags’ controversy

Government and Charity Commission urged to examine claims Qatari sheikh donated €3m

The National (Scotland)

Sponsors of Queen's Jubilee tree planting scheme linked to deforestation

A TREE planting project to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been sponsored by companies with links to deforestation, according to…

The Guardian - UK

Queen’s jubilee tree planting sponsors ‘linked to deforestation’

Queen’s Green Canopy scheme’s ‘platinum supporters’ include firms that have been connected to environmental harm, say campaigners

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