Nigel Farage‘s son debanked

GrannyGravy13

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.

So before Brexit- that is the whole point. Brexit HAS changed a lot of things, I am sure you know that.

We too btw.

maddyone

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?

I actually don’t agree with this entire principal for ANY MP!

IMO the govt should purchase apartments and have them close to Westminster which should be allocated to any MP whose constituency is more than 4 hours away from Westminster. All the others can commute!

I think they should live in their constituency before even being elected as an MP
I know that’s old fashioned 🤷‍♀️

Not sure that system could work Cossy. Parliament often goes on very late into the evening, so MPs do need a London base, they couldn’t travel 4 hours back to Leeds, or wherever after a session, to then travel back the next day for more. It would be a sitting target if they all lived in one block of flats, but I presume the amount they can claim is capped to the level of a one bedroom flat, so they can live wherever in London to that amount?
I do agree with them living in their constituency once elected, I don’t know how else they can properly represent their constituents. It must be quite an upheaval for their wives and families to move to the constituency, but that has to be the price they pay if they stand for an area they don’t already live in. I know my own MP moved here from outside the area.

Fleurpepper we have friends who purchased property in Spain two years ago. They have opened a Spanish bank account to pay communidad, utilities, insurance, etc.

They didn’t encounter any problems.

I am so pleased for them We have not encountered problems, and neither have you. Which does not means thousands have. Why even begin to deny this?

From MoneySavingsExperts '

At least 10 banks, building societies and credit card firms have now decided to close accounts held by Brits living abroad in Europe as a result of Brexit, MoneySavingExpert.com has found – with Nationwide and Co-op Bank among the latest to announce closures. We've full info below on what banks are doing, plus help on what to do if you're affected.

We first asked banks in September whether they planned to close accounts for customers living in the European Economic Area (EEA) – which is the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. At the time, just five told us they had plans to do so, but two months down the line, more have followed suit, while others are continuing to monitor the situation and haven't ruled out closing accounts in future.

See our table below, showing the latest on who's doing what. If your account is closed, you may still be able to open another with a different UK bank or with a bank in the country you're in instead. We've more help below – for info on how else Brexit will affect your finances and consumer rights, see our 21 Brexit need-to-knows.
Which banks are closing expat accounts?

We've rounded up below the latest info from all the major banks, plus some smaller players such as Cynergy and Danske Bank that have now confirmed they're closing accounts.

We don't know how many expats will be affected by the closures, though Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland said in September they planned to close 13,000 accounts in total. As other banks to announce closures haven't given figures, it's likely the total number affected will be significantly higher, and 100,000s of Brits are known to currently live in Europe.'

It is not foreign banks closing accounts or refusing to open one, as per for you friends, but UK Banks!

Are you sure that the above information is current? I had a quick look on the Money Saving website and didn't find it, then I remembered that there was talk a few years ago of Lloyds closing 13,000 accounts

The ONLY place this features online is on Gransnet- so it sounds a lot like fake news.
So let’s have a bunfight about BREXIT anyway- why not? 🤣🤣🤣

Fleurpepper

I am so pleased for them We have not encountered problems, and neither have you. Which does not means thousands have. Why even begin to deny this?

When quoting anecdotal evidence one persons anecdotes are presumably as valid as another’s?
Perhaps personal experience however trumps thousands of unknown quantities?

RosiesMaw2

The ONLY place this features online is on Gransnet- so it sounds a lot like fake news.
So let’s have a bunfight about BREXIT anyway- why not? 🤣🤣🤣

Haven’t had one for a while 🤣🧁

Dinahmo. It’s from 27 November 2020 - here:

www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/11/eu-bank-accounts-closed-brexit/

Says:

Why are accounts being closed?

Most UK banks are closing accounts now because of how Brexit is likely to change so-called 'passporting' arrangements at the end of this year. Passporting is when banks are allowed to provide services to customers in other states in the EEA without having to get direct authorisation in those states.

Current passporting rules are set to end on Thursday 31 December unless a new agreement is reached with the EU. What that means in practice is that, as things stand, from Friday 1 January each UK bank will need to have separate authorisation in every EEA country it wants to operate in – and different countries will have their own laws and regulations which could affect banks' ability to trade there.

More on the link. I don't know what happened after 31 December 2020.

Merion

Dinahmo. It’s from 27 November 2020 - here:

www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/11/eu-bank-accounts-closed-brexit/

Says:

Why are accounts being closed?

Most UK banks are closing accounts now because of how Brexit is likely to change so-called 'passporting' arrangements at the end of this year. Passporting is when banks are allowed to provide services to customers in other states in the EEA without having to get direct authorisation in those states.

Current passporting rules are set to end on Thursday 31 December unless a new agreement is reached with the EU. What that means in practice is that, as things stand, from Friday 1 January each UK bank will need to have separate authorisation in every EEA country it wants to operate in – and different countries will have their own laws and regulations which could affect banks' ability to trade there.

More on the link. I don't know what happened after 31 December 2020.

Thank you Merion, as said, I quoted from MoneySavingsExperts- so this is not 'anecdotal' evidence. And the article clearly mentions that this is a direct consequence of Brexit- so it is very relevant.

How lovely for the welcome committee to be present (and not correct) lol.

Back to Farage's son who has been 'debanked' if he truly has. He has got German nationality, and possibly Irish. Key issue is, where does he live? Can anyone find out? And who does he bank with?

Indeed, lots of "if's" there.

We have no evidence, that he has even been "De-banked". it's the sort of news, that would be all over the internet, in MSM or accessible SM.

Cossy

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!

Interesting for those who know the history of the Essex coastal towns that he should choose Frinton 😂😂

What's wrong with Clacton, there must be plenty of rental properties available there?

Apologies fro derailing, BTW

Fleurpepper

Back to Farage's son who has been 'debanked' if he truly has. He has got German nationality, and possibly Irish. Key issue is, where does he live? Can anyone find out? And who does he bank with?

Can you give evidence of this or is it “Chinese whispers”

Will briefly derail further. Ah, Fronton, as far away from Jaywalk as possible.

"Frinton-on-Sea

With a reputation as an exclusive resort, Frinton retains an atmosphere of the 1920/30's. Tree-lined avenues sweep down to the elegant Esplanade and cliff-top greensward, with its colourful Victorian-style beach huts. The sandy beach is quiet and secluded.

The sea front is still lined by many Victorian style beach huts, which is reminiscent of the days when Frinton-on-Sea was the favourite retreat for the aristocracy and even Royalty"

Fleurpepper

Back to Farage's son who has been 'debanked' if he truly has. He has got German nationality, and possibly Irish. Key issue is, where does he live? Can anyone find out? And who does he bank with?

And does anybody care?

Frinton not Fronton 😂

RosiesMaw2

Fleurpepper

Back to Farage's son who has been 'debanked' if he truly has. He has got German nationality, and possibly Irish. Key issue is, where does he live? Can anyone find out? And who does he bank with?

Can you give evidence of this or is it “Chinese whispers”

Asked the same thing on page 1.

Wyllow3

RosiesMaw2

Fleurpepper

Back to Farage's son who has been 'debanked' if he truly has. He has got German nationality, and possibly Irish. Key issue is, where does he live? Can anyone find out? And who does he bank with?

Can you give evidence of this or is it “Chinese whispers”

Asked the same thing on page 1.

And we didn’t get an answer!

In my youth Frinton was famous for not allowing any fish and chip shops 😀

Frinton Cricket Club, too, eh? How very 'man of the people'...

(further apologies)