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Anti-Barclay brothers petition attracts 12,000 signatures

A petition calling for the UK Justice Secretary to investigate the influence the Barclay Brothers have on Sark has attracted 12,000 signatures.

It wants Lord Faulks to ensure what it describes as Sark's 'peaceful and historic way of life' is maintained.

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Sark petition 'wholly misconceived' say Barclay Brothers

A petition calling for the UK Justice Secretary to investigate the influence the Barclay Brothers have on Sark has attracted 12,000 signatures.

A spokesman for Sir David and Sir Frederick has issued this response.

The petition is wholly misconceived.

There is no question of my clients seeking to turn Sark into a personal tax haven. The allegation is completely false. My clients seek no changes of any kind to Sark's tax system, nor have they ever done so. Furthermore there is not a shred of evidence to support such assertions.

They have no influence whatsoever over daily life on Sark, nor do they seek any. All that my clients have done is to invest many millions of pounds into Sark's economy in an attempt to create a sustainable and successful tourism industry.

– spokesman for Sir David and Sir Frederick

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