U.K. minister Tulip Siddiq resigns over ties to ousted Bangladesh PM

Anti-corruption chief had repeatedly denied any wrongdoing

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Tulip Siddiq said her position was "likely to be a distraction from the work of the government." © Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) -- The British minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh.

Tulip Siddiq, 42, had repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said last week he had full confidence in her.

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