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NEW: National Crime Agency finds no evidence Arron Banks or LeaveEU committed a criminal offence
— no evidence he received funding from third parties to fund loans
— no evidence he acted as agent of a third party
— no further action taken "in respect of this specific matter"
— no evidence he received funding from third parties to fund loans
— no evidence he acted as agent of a third party
— no further action taken "in respect of this specific matter"
Arron Banks statement
— says Electoral Commission made “false, outrageous allegations” against him
— says he will take action against media organisations who he claims damaged his reputation
— says Electoral Commission made “false, outrageous allegations” against him
— says he will take action against media organisations who he claims damaged his reputation
Electoral Commission statement rather oddly doesn't address any of the NCA findings specifically but says:
"We are concerned about the apparent weakness in the law, highlighted by this investigation outcome, which allows overseas funds into UK politics"
"We are concerned about the apparent weakness in the law, highlighted by this investigation outcome, which allows overseas funds into UK politics"
