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A former Ukip MEP was charged yesterday with money laundering and misconduct in public office after an inquiry into her expense claims.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Nikki Sinclaire, who lost her seat in the European Parliament earlier this year, had been charged with the offences by West Midlands Police.
A CPS spokesman said the offences were alleged to have been committed while Ms Sinclaire was a serving MEP for the West Midlands between October 2009 and July 2010.
Confirming details of the charges, a police spokesman said: “West Midlands Police’s economic crime unit has today formally charged former MEP Nicole Sinclaire with misconduct in public office and money laundering.
“Ms Sinclaire is due to appear at Birmingham magistrates’ court on September 17, where she will hear claims that she made false and dishonest submissions for travelling expenses and transferred the proceeds of fraud through a bank account in her name.”
