Minister Summons Bank Bosses Over Nigel Farage Account Closure

Minister Summons Bank Bosses Over Nigel Farage Account Closure
Nigel Farage speaks during a visit at Dover harbour, in Dover, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2020. Matthew Childs/Reuters
Alexander Zhang
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Bank chiefs have been summoned for a meeting with Treasury ministers to discuss how customers can be protected from “being de-banked” after Nigel Farage accused Coutts of closing his account due to his political views.

The former UK Independence Party leader claimed earlier this month that the prestigious bank he had been with for over 40 years has closed his account with “no explanation.”