London Assembly chair demands urgent review after being debanked by HSBC
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The Chair of the London Assembly has had his bank account shut down after making an official visit to Ukraine, prompting calls for an urgent review of how British banks apply sanctions rules.Andrew Boff, the Assembly's chairman and a Conservative member, was locked out of his finances after travelling to the war‑torn country on May 27, 2026.He visited Ukraine as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference's International Summit of Cities and Regions, organised with the Council of Europe.His bank, first direct, owned by HSBC, terminated his account after flagging transactions made in what it described as a "sanctioned country".
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Boff spent just £36 during his single day in Ukraine before returning to Britain.After arriving home, he discovered his bank card had been deactivated.First direct staff were initially unable to explain why access to his account had been restricted.
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It was not until July 8 that he received a letter outlining the bank's...
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