Property News · December 5, 2016

Human rights abusers who buy London homes could have assets seized


Backbench MPs propose amendment to criminal finances bill aimed at people who try to use the UK to conceal their wealthDictators and human rights abusers who buy luxury property in London and use the UK to conceal their wealth could have their assets seized under an MPs’ initiative.A group of backbenchers are seeking to amend the government’s criminal finances bill and introduce a clause targeting those guilty of human rights abuses outside Britain. It would allow officials and organisations such as Amnesty International to apply for an order to freeze their UK assets. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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