Overseas anti-corruption unit
On 22 June 2006 Tony Blair announced new measures to tackle
international corruption, identified as one of the priorities at
the Gleneagles G8 summit.
Following the G8 announcement the Government established a new
dedicated team for investigating international corruption,
including money laundering in the UK by corrupt politicians from
developing countries, and bribery by UK businesses overseas.
On Tuesday 15th June 2010 David Cameron appointed
Kenneth Clarke Justice Secretary (opens in a new
window), as the United Kingdom’s new international
anti-corruption champion.
"The champion role sends out a clear message
that the UK coalition government will not tolerate bribery or
corruption and that we will work together to stamp out these
practices across the board."
Kenneth
Clarke