By Huw Jones
There is no evidence so far that Britain’s banks have been closing accounts because of people’s political views, though more detailed scrutiny is needed, the Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday.
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt last month asked the FCA to urgently investigate terminations of bank accounts and suggested that lenders who have broken the law should be fined.
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