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Should savers have been warned?

Updated on 31 October 2008

By John Sparks

The recent collapse of Iceland's biggest banks has cost thousands of British savers and investors hundreds of millions of pounds.

Tonight Channel 4 News can reveal that the British government and the financial regulator were aware of serious problems in the Icelandic banking system as early as March, but chose to take no action.

Should customers, particularly institutional investors, like charities and local government bodies, have been informed?

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