🔴 Coutts owner Natwest has apologised to Nigel Farage after documents obtained by the former Ukip leader appeared to show the private bank closed his account over his political views
A dossier obtained by the former Ukip leader through a subject access request suggested Coutts officials chose to shutter his account because his political views were not “as inclusive” as the bank’s.appeared to suggest that Mr Farage’s friendships with Donald Trump and tennis star Novak Djokovic, and his views on LGBT rightsMr Farage has accused the bank of “lying” about the real reason he was cut off last month, claiming that the dossier proved the decision was politically driven.
Lenders will also be required to provide a full explanation of their reasons for axing a customer’s account, in a move that the Treasury hopes will “boost transparency”. Announcing new measures on Thursday, Andrew Griffith, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said freedom of speech “must be respected by all institutions”.
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