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Coutts’s closure of Nigel Farage’s account triggers spotlight on banking licences

City minister Andrew Griffith: ‘It would be of serious concern if financial services were being denied to anyone exercising their right to lawful free speech’

City minister Andrew Griffith has suggested banks could have their licences changed to protect free speech
City minister Andrew Griffith has suggested banks could have their licences changed to protect free speech Photo: Getty Images

Banking licences are the focus of attention, amid the brewing storm over the closure of Nigel Farage’s accounts by Coutts.

City minister Andrew Griffith has suggested banks could have their licences changed to protect free speech. He has requested advice on fresh legislation, according to The Times.

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