Paul Tovey, a British volunteer delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine, has had all his UK bank accounts shut down by Santander without explanation. Despite complying with extensive checks regarding his Ukraine transactions, he received notice that his accounts would be closed by December 29, raising concerns over a broader banking clampdown affecting UK-Ukrainian transactions. Tovey believes he is being penalized due to his work in Ukraine, amid fears of sanctions linked to Russia. The British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce has noted a trend of banks closing accounts due to concerns related to sanctions and money laundering.
