Banks in UK to check for funds belonging to Saddam

Updated: 21:32, Sunday, 13 April 2003

British banks have been asked to check whether Iraqi funds under their control belong to Saddam Hussein.

British banks have been asked to check whether Iraqi funds under their control belong to Saddam Hussein.

Downing Street has said it believes the Iraqi leader owned 100 residences and that he was about four times richer than the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth.

It said his personal fortune may even be as high as €19 billion.

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