Nigel Farage‘s son debanked

maddyone

We’re talking about debanking on this thread, there’s another thread about where Farage is.

So sorry. I’ll crawl back into my hole….

We have a global account Dinahmo which we use when we’re abroad. Although based in the UK, we can use the credit card anywhere in the world with no credit card charges. Then we just pay it off at the end of the month, like any other credit card.

No need Maybee, I was just giving you a friendly reminder that there’s a thread about where Farage is already running

I did know. I am on that thread. Don’t worry. I’ll ask HQ to remove my comment. It might be a friendly reminder to you but it came across as a slap on the wrist to me.

MayBee70

Farage should be in parliament or working in his constituency. Why is he still on GB News?

Probably just to annoy people like you….🙄

MayBee70

I did know. I am on that thread. Don’t worry. I’ll ask HQ to remove my comment. It might be a friendly reminder to you but it came across as a slap on the wrist to me.

The other thread was about Farage in the USA, he's back home now, been in parliament, back on GB news, etc, new issues coming up, hence this new thread?

Didn’t mean to slap you Maybee, sorry if it felt that way.
I’m really not a violent person

Fleurpepper

Urmstongran

I thought this debanking malarkey had been stopped by the Financial Conduct Aurthority? It is obviously continuing. And is pretty scary for those it affects I imagine. No one can function in this world without a bank account! And who are these banks to just cancel people?

Well they have 'de-banked' 100s of 1000s of British people living in EU, because of Brexit.

Well if they live in Europe (the EU is it a country just a bureaucratic non accountable nightmare) then surely they’d open bank accounts there. My sister did in Estapona. It was straightforward.

Btw has the EU had its accounts signed off yet? They hadn’t been audited satisfactorily for years last time I checked.

Our family has had one foot in U.K. and one foot in Spain from 11 years before Spain joined the EU until now.

Had an English and Spanish Bank Account simples.

Mamie

Some of the UK banks closed the accounts of UK citizens living in the EU because of Brexit. Our pensions come from the UK and are paid into our UK accounts and then we transfer them. Fortunately our bank was not one of the ones that closed accounts. No idea about NF's son, but sounds like there must be more to the story.

Two of his sons have German nationality and passports, as their mother is German. Where do they live? If they live abroad, in Germany or other EU, then it would be quite 'normal' for them to lose their UK accounts, just as thousands of British 'expats' have since Brexit.

If British people can’t have a British bank account because they live abroad, then they need to do what my daughter did when she moved to New Zealand - open a bank account in the country they live in.

maddyone

If British people can’t have a British bank account because they live abroad, then they need to do what my daughter did when she moved to New Zealand - open a bank account in the country they live in.

Easier said than done. If you work there, that is fine. But in many cases, those people are on UK pensions which have to be paid into UK Bank Account before transfer, and losing UK Bank account becomes a real nightmare.

Brits in EU risk losing UK bank accounts

Brits in EU risk losing UK bank accounts. Tens of thousands of British expats who live in Europe run the risk of having their UK bank accounts closed 'in weeks' due to post-Brexit rules.

Lloyds, Barclays and Coutts are among the UK banks starting to give notice to expats to warn their accounts will be closed at 11pm on December 31.

The government has not yet negotiated post-Brexit banking rules so the current regulations will not apply. Stalemate between Britain and Europe in ongoing talks over Brexit has left it a "bureaucratic nightmare" for UK banks to provide services to Brits living abroad.

Banks are making their own decisions as to which EU countries to pull out of and which to continue operating in.

Perhaps Farage's son is with Coutts, like his dad?

Key is to know where the two sons with German nationality live.

Urmstongran

Fleurpepper

Urmstongran

I thought this debanking malarkey had been stopped by the Financial Conduct Aurthority? It is obviously continuing. And is pretty scary for those it affects I imagine. No one can function in this world without a bank account! And who are these banks to just cancel people?

Well they have 'de-banked' 100s of 1000s of British people living in EU, because of Brexit.

Well if they live in Europe (the EU is it a country just a bureaucratic non accountable nightmare) then surely they’d open bank accounts there. My sister did in Estapona. It was straightforward.

Btw has the EU had its accounts signed off yet? They hadn’t been audited satisfactorily for years last time I checked.

The latest date I could find was 2020 - the 14th year of being satisfactorily signed off.

Fleurpepper

maddyone

If British people can’t have a British bank account because they live abroad, then they need to do what my daughter did when she moved to New Zealand - open a bank account in the country they live in.

Easier said than done. If you work there, that is fine. But in many cases, those people are on UK pensions which have to be paid into UK Bank Account before transfer, and losing UK Bank account becomes a real nightmare.

Brits in EU risk losing UK bank accounts

Brits in EU risk losing UK bank accounts. Tens of thousands of British expats who live in Europe run the risk of having their UK bank accounts closed 'in weeks' due to post-Brexit rules.

Lloyds, Barclays and Coutts are among the UK banks starting to give notice to expats to warn their accounts will be closed at 11pm on December 31.

The government has not yet negotiated post-Brexit banking rules so the current regulations will not apply. Stalemate between Britain and Europe in ongoing talks over Brexit has left it a "bureaucratic nightmare" for UK banks to provide services to Brits living abroad.

Banks are making their own decisions as to which EU countries to pull out of and which to continue operating in.

State pensions can be paid directly into a foreign bank account.My DH's is but mine is paid into our Lloyds current account in the UK. I have not had notice that our Lloyds accounts will be closed.

Maddy0ne Do you think that those of us who live abroad do not have a bank account in the country in which we live?
We are not that stupid. It's very easy to transfer money if you do internet banking.

So, is it possible that Master Farage has lost banking rights because of where he lives, rather than his parent?
Is Mr Farage being a little untruthful ...?

Selective, perhaps.....

I can't believe I am posting this but Nigel Farage has two grown up sons with his first wife who was Irish I believe and he has two daughters with his current wife (aren't they separated?) who is German

According to Wiki this is his partner now, he is separated from his German wife (allegedly) Laure Ferrari

GrannyGravy13

Our family has had one foot in U.K. and one foot in Spain from 11 years before Spain joined the EU until now.

Had an English and Spanish Bank Account simples.

Not simple at all. Many banks allow you to keep a UK bank account if you live abroad- but some have decided to close accounts for those living in the EU. Some will allow you to keep an account after you moved to EU, but some will not.

If you move abroad and your account is closed, it is very difficult to open a new one once not resident. Simple it is not, and thousands have found themselves in real difficulty.

Fleurpepper I know numerous people who have U.K. and Spanish bank accounts, I also know people who have U.K. and Portuguese bank accounts.

I am not in the habit of lying.

Of course, so do I- where on earth did I accuse anyone of lying?

We do- my bank and OH's Bank have not closed our accounts. But some banks have, and have made peoples lives very difficult. I trust you had those accounts before Brexit.

I too think Mr Farage should not be on GB news now, but in his constituency working hard, or on the train for the relatively short journey into Westminster.

According to one of my close friends, Farage is seeking a rental home in Frinton (no doubt fully funded) and has already been accepted into Frinton Cricket Club, just behind her home, which was one of her fav haunts!

Fleurpepper

Of course, so do I- where on earth did I accuse anyone of lying?

We do- my bank and OH's Bank have not closed our accounts. But some banks have, and have made peoples lives very difficult. I trust you had those accounts before Brexit.

Had the account before UK and Spain joined the EU.

Cossy

All MPs have a fully funded second home in their constituency, or if they choose, in London.
Is there a reason why you think Farage should be different?