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How Britain became Butler to the World, with Oliver Bullough

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Britain's Role as the Global Financial Butler

This chapter critiques the UK's relationship with oligarchs and its enabling role in global financial crime, tracing the historical shift from empire to offshore hub. It highlights the British Virgin Islands' evolution into a tax haven and examines the implications of Britain's legal systems that facilitate illicit financial flows.

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