City minister summons UK bank bosses to discuss Farage account closure
by Aubrey Allegretti Senior political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6D764)
Andrew Griffith raises significant concern' after Coutts judged ex-Ukip leader did not align' with its values
Britain's biggest banks will be summoned to a meeting with the City minister after he raised significant concern" over the recent closure of Nigel Farage's bank account with Coutts.
Andrew Griffith will send a letter on Monday to the bosses of 19 banks including Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest to warn the government is prepared to take the action necessary" to protect freedom of speech.
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