Article 6D4D8 Nigel Farage praises ‘swift’ intervention by ministers over closed Coutts account

Nigel Farage praises ‘swift’ intervention by ministers over closed Coutts account

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Aubrey Allegretti Chief political correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#6D4D8)

Ex-Ukip leader welcomes prospect of law to stop bank account closures due to customers' political views

Nigel Farage has praised a swift" intervention by ministers after reports that new laws could be drawn up to stop banks closing customers' accounts because they disagree with their political views.

The former Ukip leader said MPs were beginning to realise that this system is coming for them as well" after his bank accounts were closed by Coutts, he says because his views did not align with" its values.

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