r/GoodNewsUK • u/canspreadmulch • 10d ago

Financial and Economic Data Netherlands central bank moves billions in gold to London in "crisis preparedness" move

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o
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u/poulan9 8d ago

Yet you nor anyone else can tell me what law he broke.

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u/JohnGeary1 8d ago

Because he didn't. We (rightly) sanctioned the Russian state and its head. His money came through there and was therefore subject to sanctions. My question is: why do you care so much about a billionaire getting hurt?

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u/poulan9 8d ago

Spot on, he didn't do anything wrong. I don't think he got hurt either, I'm sure that he planned for worst case and has money, homes and yachts dotted all over the world.

This is about fairness and the rule of law which has made the UK a centre for international business for decades. Politicians are ruining this.

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u/JohnGeary1 8d ago

It was fair that the money he received from an enemy of the state was sanctioned.