BBC Apologizes to Nigel Farage for Inaccurate Reporting on Closure of Bank Accounts
BBC Apologizes to Nigel Farage Over Bank Account Closure Story.
In a recent turn of events, Britain's public broadcaster, BBC, has issued an apology to Nigel Farage, the former leader of the Brexit Party, over a story it ran regarding the closure of his accounts at NatWest's private bank, Coutts.
The initial story, which was reported by the BBC, suggested that Farage had fallen below the financial threshold required to be a customer at Coutts, which was the reason for the closure.
However, an internal review of the bank account obtained by Farage revealed that the private bank's wealth reputational risk committee had decided to close his accounts due to concerns about his values not aligning with the bank's own.
In light of this new information, the BBC has acknowledged that the information it previously reported was not accurate and apologized to Farage.
An update has been added to the top of the online version of the original story, and BBC Business Editor Simon Jack tweeted his own apology, stating that the information on which the report was based was incomplete and inaccurate.
Farage has thanked Jack and received a letter of apology from BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness.
He also received an apology from Natwest boss Alison Rose last week, following the row that forced the government to step in and set new rules to make British banks explain and delay any decision to close an account.
In conclusion, the BBC has issued a correction and apology to Nigel Farage over its initial story regarding the closure of his accounts at NatWest's private bank, Coutts.
The public broadcaster has acknowledged that the information it reported was not accurate and has apologized to Farage for any inconvenience caused.
The initial story, which was reported by the BBC, suggested that Farage had fallen below the financial threshold required to be a customer at Coutts, which was the reason for the closure.
However, an internal review of the bank account obtained by Farage revealed that the private bank's wealth reputational risk committee had decided to close his accounts due to concerns about his values not aligning with the bank's own.
In light of this new information, the BBC has acknowledged that the information it previously reported was not accurate and apologized to Farage.
An update has been added to the top of the online version of the original story, and BBC Business Editor Simon Jack tweeted his own apology, stating that the information on which the report was based was incomplete and inaccurate.
Farage has thanked Jack and received a letter of apology from BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness.
He also received an apology from Natwest boss Alison Rose last week, following the row that forced the government to step in and set new rules to make British banks explain and delay any decision to close an account.
In conclusion, the BBC has issued a correction and apology to Nigel Farage over its initial story regarding the closure of his accounts at NatWest's private bank, Coutts.
The public broadcaster has acknowledged that the information it reported was not accurate and has apologized to Farage for any inconvenience caused.
