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LONDON: The United Kingdom has removed Pakistan from its ‘high-risk third countries’ list through a statutory instrument, effectively meaning the UK foreign office recognises the progress Pakistan has made to be removed from FATF’s grey list.
A notification by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Monday marked this development, saying the UK recognizes Pakistan’s efforts to improve money laundering and terror financing curbs.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hailed the development on Twitter, saying it was “good news”.
The list includes those countries that the UK deems pose risks due to unsatisfactory money laundering and terror financing controls.
Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2022
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Nov 15, 2022 08:12am
Indian-Origin Shri Rishi Sunak is the prime minister of UK.
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Nov 15, 2022 08:12am
UK is itself a hub of money launderers and thugs. London is full of gangsters from all over the world.
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Nov 15, 2022 08:17am
When you have your puppets in place and the country is controlled by London you no longer will call it a threat. The Elites of Pakistan including the top brass of the army have been hard wired in Sandhurst to obey London.
Imran Khan only man who will free Pakistan with the help of the public.
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Nov 15, 2022 08:22am
It is just procedural action by UK after FATF delisting. Someone please tell Bilawal that there is nothing to brag about.
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Nov 15, 2022 08:39am
Pakistani leaders still think they are ruled by Britain.
While in reality Britain is now ruled by an Indian!
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Nov 15, 2022 08:54am
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hailed the development on Twitter, saying it was “good news”.
He should hail the fact UK court just fined the PM, Mr Shebaz Sharif for syphoning £ 10 million from UK aid money for earthquake disasters, into his own account in UK.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:01am
Thank you UK for having taken Pakistan out of high risk country but unfortunately UK still remains among the high risk countries because of serious threat of nuke by Russia if NATO does not stop arming Ukraine to fight Russian Army.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:08am
Not sure if the Brits took into account the new default situation.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:16am
Where the former PM is not safe.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:24am
Bilawal is still our Forgien Minister, I totally forgot about him. LoL!
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Nov 15, 2022 09:49am
Really amusing how all talk is of ‘victory’ in getting out of FATF. Its like digging a hole, then falling into it, then getting out by laborious refilling of the hole..and calling it a victory! Lol!
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Nov 15, 2022 09:58am
@M. Emad , wow we had no idea Thanks for sharing your knowledge
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Nov 15, 2022 10:18am
Well done BBZ. We are proud of you.
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Nov 15, 2022 10:32am
This is normal action after getting out of FATF.Under PPP rule Sindh has converted into Mohanjodaro.Millions of Sindis are in distress after flood and Bhutto is alive.
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Nov 15, 2022 10:41am
Now, the UK Government must provide work and housing for the Pakistanis that will be coming to the UK.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:01am
Its a shame for a country to be called as High Risk. Pakistan should work towards not to be part of such situations. We see countries list Pakisan as high risk, National carrier (PIA) is barred from landing, Pakistan remains in FATF for 4 years. These are not good indicators for Pakistan and as a nation everyone is should raise their voice to be a country who is respected around the world.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:22am
Second good news in recent times after FATF decision.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:29am
Money transferred from Pakistan will not go through extra scrutiny now. This is the indeed Good News for Zardari / Nawaz clan and their minions
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Nov 15, 2022 11:35am
I wonder which names would appear that top of the list of money laundering trail...
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Nov 15, 2022 11:43am
Yes, can't be a risk now, important decisions are made in London.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:45am
Will Pakistanis tourist getting visa on arrival for UK?
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Nov 15, 2022 11:55am
More insult to super power Pakistan. I didn’t even know I was in any such list.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:07pm
Thanks to Imran khans policy for FATF while these crooks voted against FATF bills
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Nov 15, 2022 12:13pm
So no more terrorist organizations are in Pakistan !
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Nov 15, 2022 12:44pm
Ironic!
Both the Bhutto Zardari clan and the mafia Sharifs have most of the looted wealth invested in the UK, while most of the family was either convicted in Pakistan or in absentia and took refuge in the UK, while those out on bail, fled Pakistan (like Ishaq Dar) and found a safe heaven in the UK of all the countries in the world.
I consider UK as the black-money and money-laundering capital of the world, on par with the Bahamas, Dubai and other shady outfits.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:06pm
All work done by IK and opposed by launderers in gov now. The irony
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Nov 15, 2022 01:13pm
Really, what about gun shots on ex PM in this safe country
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Nov 15, 2022 02:23pm
This list is purely based on FATF listing and was updated following the delisting of Pakistan. I am not sure what is government bragging about?
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Nov 15, 2022 03:04pm
@M Zade, Do you want imran to make Pakistan like present Iran? definitely not everybody wants. Iran could survive because of its oil based economy but Pakistan can't. Real independence is necessary but for that we need capable and sensible person to lead us, not a jerk like imran who is just making nation fool by spreading lies. Everyone know what he had done to the country. He obeyed to other countries like everyone did in the past.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:09pm
@M. Emad , Indian-Origin Shri Rishi Sunak is the prime minister of UK.
He looks Indiam and awkwardly out of place
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Nov 15, 2022 03:10pm
@Fast Zak, Really, what about gun shots on ex PM in this safe country
Exactly, where ever Shebaz and Nawaz go, criminality follow.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:41pm
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hailed the development on Twitter, saying it was “good news”.
Seems same feeling as coming out of the jail of Pakistani politicians.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:42pm
If it is “good news” that other countries are removing you from high risk bracket; if it’s good news that your loan requests are being approved, you must be in a pathetic state indeed.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:59pm
High Risk Politicians like Nawaz Sharif & Altaf Hussain sitting in UK and destroying Pakistan.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:01pm
Whoopee!!! Pakistan is going to be rich now.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:12pm
PTI govt couldn't do what PMLN did.
Well done Sharif sir!
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Nov 15, 2022 04:14pm
@Mega Dehati, "UK is itself a hub of money launderers and thugs. London is full of gangsters from all over the world."
The difference is money is coming in the country and is controlled and exploited to their advantage unlike Pak ,which is detrimental to itself.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:03pm
How many other lists include Pakistan. Probably more than we know about.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:05pm
So now we have made it to the Medium Risk List an equivalent of Grey List.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:11pm
Why? Who was bribed?
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Nov 15, 2022 05:13pm
Don't expect millions of Britishers to be flocking to have a holiday in Murree.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:25pm
A good news for the country and a bad news for IKN
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Nov 15, 2022 05:35pm
And finally Zardari woke up from deep sleep to laud his loyal british master.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:54pm
Pak should ask to be back in the list. They don't need that charity from Rishi Sunak. It is against the dignity of every Pakistani, better to be high risk category.
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Nov 15, 2022 06:09pm
Well earned relief.
Hope we get even better in our legislations progress and the rule of laws across the nation.
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Nov 15, 2022 06:25pm
@M. Emad , Do you mean thanks to Shri Rishi Sunak the prime minister of UK ?
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Nov 15, 2022 06:27pm
Shut up, corrupt Golden spoon spawn
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Nov 15, 2022 06:29pm
@Plastikman, dream on ...
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Nov 15, 2022 06:35pm
And the entire credit goes to Imran Khan!!!
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Nov 15, 2022 06:35pm
while Modi and Xi are having dinner together at G20.
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Nov 15, 2022 06:36pm
Well done Bilawal and the current government. Out of FATF and out of risk list. FDI flowing in from America, Saudi and China. What a contrast from previous 'JALSA' and 'FAKE' govt.
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Nov 15, 2022 08:05pm
Its justified since Pak is no more a risk as England has won the t20 wc.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:09pm
Great move and excellent news.
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Nov 16, 2022 05:30am
Big mistake UK
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