Tag: Peter Hain

• Thursday, October 19th 2017 - 07:17 UTC

  UK banks allegedly involved in helping launder money stolen from South Africa

  

  UK banks may have been used to launder money stolen from South Africa, a former cabinet minister has alleged in a letter to Chancellor Philip Hammond. Labour Lord Peter Hain said a South African whistle-blower had indicated the banks “maybe inadvertently have been conduits for the corrupt proceeds of money”.

• Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:11 UTC

  Mishandling Brexit can become a “dangerous game” for Ireland's peace process

  

  Former Northern Ireland secretary Lord Hain is set to accuse the government of playing a dangerous game with the peace process over its handling of Brexit and the border. The House of Lords is due to debate a report on Brexit later this Tuesday. Lord Hain is expected to address the UK's recent proposals for the border.

• Wednesday, August 7th 2013 - 16:03 UTC

  The 2002 lost chance for the Gibraltar-Spain conflict according to former UK Europe minister Peter Hain

  

  Former UK Europe Minister Peter Hain has said that the failure to recognise Spain’s historic claim over the Rock is the root of the issues Gibraltar has with its neighbours. Hain made his comments during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.