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VIDEO · 05 DECEMBER 2018

Beyond Brexit (Video)

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The United Kingdom's scheduled departure from the European Union on 29 March 2019 is fast approaching.

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John Binns
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The United Kingdom's scheduled departure from the European Union on 29 March 2019 is fast approaching. Committed to implement EU law during a transition period, which would include the Fifth ML Directive, how is the erstwhile member state likely to shape AML/CFT as it strikes out on a new path? John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP in London considers possible future scenarios with Michael Kosmides.

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Originally published in Money Laundering Bulletin

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