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Alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew banned from the UK

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petra Fri 13-Dec-24 16:10:58

Link.
bmmagazine.co.uk/news/hmrc-under-fire-as-thousands-of-bogus-chinese-companies-exploit-lax-rules-to-dodge-vat/

petra Fri 13-Dec-24 16:10:33

Kalm

No sweat, buy British - Reeves should be giving subsidies to any manufacturer who can reduce our imports. Use British
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/articles/uktradewithchina2021/2022-06-01
Thatcher started the rot by removing subsidies to the textile industry and big business and made us vulnerable to cheap imports.

Added to that the millions of pounds lost by the Chinese shell companies.
30,000 were registered last year.
HMRC appear to be as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike 😡

Anniebach Fri 13-Dec-24 15:46:53

How can Charle# get rid of him ? Turn him out of Windsor and he could be kidnapped, he would certainly tell of life in
the royal family. His ex wife is certainly very busy, giving interviews about her daughters and grandchildren and much about herself.

MissInterpreted Fri 13-Dec-24 15:32:18

"A man is judged by the company he keeps" as the saying goes...

62Granny Fri 13-Dec-24 14:55:33

I wonder if he has any real friends or just these dodgy people who then use him and his connections for their own ends. Sad really.

Kalm Fri 13-Dec-24 14:50:41

No sweat, buy British - Reeves should be giving subsidies to any manufacturer who can reduce our imports. Use British
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/articles/uktradewithchina2021/2022-06-01
Thatcher started the rot by removing subsidies to the textile industry and big business and made us vulnerable to cheap imports.

Allira Fri 13-Dec-24 14:32:08

GrannyGravy13

Oh dear, Prince Andrew is such a liability to the Royal firm

Time for him to become a recluse, no money from the public purse, let him live off of what’s in his bank, I am sure he is not short of a bob or two…

Absolutely.
He is dangerous to our security too.

And pompous oaf describes him well, GNW

DamaskRose Fri 13-Dec-24 14:14:48

GrannyGravy13

Oh dear, Prince Andrew is such a liability to the Royal firm

Time for him to become a recluse, no money from the public purse, let him live off of what’s in his bank, I am sure he is not short of a bob or two…

Just this.

Grannynannywanny Fri 13-Dec-24 14:11:45

I wonder if it even occurred to the pompous oaf that he was involved in dealings that could be a security threat or if he just viewed it as yet another way of cashing in on his family connections.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 13-Dec-24 14:10:57

Oh dear, Prince Andrew is such a liability to the Royal firm

Time for him to become a recluse, no money from the public purse, let him live off of what’s in his bank, I am sure he is not short of a bob or two…

Wyllow3 Fri 13-Dec-24 14:09:09

google:

"How much does King Charles give Prince Andrew?

King Charles reportedly 'ends' Prince Andrew's £1m annual allowance and security. King Charles has reportedly cut Prince Andrew off financially by giving instructions to end his £1m annual allowance.

So what is he living off?

Wyllow3 Fri 13-Dec-24 14:05:24

I think this bit from the article says it all really

"A document listing "main talking points" for a call with Prince Andrew was also found.

It states: "IMPORTANT: Manage expectations. Really important to not set 'too high' expectations - he is in a desperate situation and will grab onto anything."

He's not getting anything from the public purse, is he?

25Avalon Fri 13-Dec-24 14:01:17

Charles needs to get rid.

RosiesMaw2 Fri 13-Dec-24 13:55:17

Andrew is a totally pathetic figure- pompous, entitled, arrogant and totally out of touch.

pascal30 Fri 13-Dec-24 13:50:17

Charles must truly despair at his opportunistic sleezy brother

Grannynannywanny Fri 13-Dec-24 13:46:02

The Chinese businessman, described as a close confidant of Andrew, has lost an appeal against a decision to bar him from the UK on the grounds of national security.

The appeal judges said this man held an unusual degree of trust from a senior member of the Royal family who was prepared to enter into business activities with him.

Alleged Chinese spy with links to Andrew banned from UK www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd75vwdg3yvo