A man who's sold a hundred military vehicles to Ukraine is facing bankruptcy as Barclays has deemed Tanks A Lot to be a ‘high risk’ company.
A man is facing bankruptcy after selling a hundred military vehicles toNick Mead, 61, runs a company, Tanks A Lot, that collects and restores tanks and armoured cars, and provides driving experience days for military enthusiasts at his Northamptonshire farm.’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last February, he shifted the focus of his business to selling these vehicles to the embattled country’s government.
The firm had reportedly been doing very well off the back of business with Ukraine, with Mead’s turnover increasing to £8 million in the past year. He added he is currently considering travelling to Singapore if it means he will be able to open a new account, and insists he is not profiting from the conflict.Tanks A Lot currently houses approximately 300 tanks and other armoured vehicles at its Northamptonshire premises
‘I’ve sent 100 vehicles to Ukraine in the last year, including tanks with guns, but a bank is driving me out of business.
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