Britain must clean up 'murky' tax havens to stop money leaving poor nations-campaigners

Britain must lead the global clean-up of tax havens, shell companies and money laundering which has contributed to the loss of billions of dollars from developing nations and fraud in the land sector, according to anti-corruption campaigners.

Campaign group Global Witness and financial reform activists said the Panama Papers leak has highlighted the way tax havens, including those in Britain's overseas territories, let individuals and companies hide their identities - and money.