2024-08-11 08:18:06
This has happened. Nigel Farage had his Coutts account closed because of his political opinions. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-0-28) Author
2024-08-11 08:33:51
Nigel Farage was offered another account at Coutts' parent bank, Natwest. In the UK, the largest banks must offer a basic bank account, however they don't have to offer the most expensive one they have to a customer deemed a risk. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(22-2-21) Author
2024-08-11 08:36:00
Nigel Farage had his account closed by Coutts and was given notice to say this would be happening. This is not the same as having a card swiped in a store and having a payment declined because of political views. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(29-5-65) Author
2024-08-11 14:06:28
NNN - Farage having an account closed is unrelated to the claim in the image, which as the post notes is untrue. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-18) Author
2024-08-11 15:29:28
In February 2022 the Canadian federal government enacted the Emergencies Act and colluded with banks to "freeze" protesters bank accounts which cancelled all banking services. The result was families were not able to buy food, fuel or pay for their mortgage or bills. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(108-2-33) Author
2024-08-11 16:12:03
NNN. Benevolent Bonsai Kingfisher Implies Canadians had accounts frozen their over political views. However, accounts frozen due to suspected foreign interference and the disruption of the peace of the general public by the protestors. Our rights come with responsibilities here. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-0-25) Author
2024-08-11 18:11:32
FAO Canadian : if your rights come with responsibilities. They are not rights but privileges awarded by your government NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-1-23) Author
2024-08-12 08:45:39
To the NNN comments- leave your personal politics out of it. Bank accounts have been closed or frozen over political views or legal donations. This would result in a card being declined. That they could open a different account doesn't change that. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(18-0-1) Author
2024-08-12 19:17:36
Note Needed - CN is failing because some are trying to abuse it and force their ideological position. The point of CN is to provide context and information in good faith outside of partisanship; if you believe in those tenants, you wouldnt be arguing against the proposed note. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-1-1) Author