Nigel Farage has praised the Government following reports ministers are considering making new laws to stop banks closing customers’ accounts because they disagree with their political views.
The Treasury is expected to announce plans as soon as next week to extend the notice time given to customers to close their accounts from one month to three months, The Times said.
“Many” of his relatives and associates have been designated politically exposed persons by a company that provides credit evaluations to banks, he added. The politician-turned-broadcaster revealed several weeks ago that the prestigious private bank had shut his accounts with no explanation.
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