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Ending UK merger panel risks political influence, NatWest competition head says

By Jon Menon ( March 10, 2026, 16:02 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government’s proposal to scrap the independent panel of decision makers that oversee in-depth merger reviews raises the risk of future political influence in decision-making, NatWest Group’s head of competition law has said. The Department for Business and Trade is consulting on proposals to change the competition regime and abandon the panel system as part of efforts to support economic growth.The UK government’s proposal to scrap the independent panel of decision makers that oversee in-depth merger reviews would raise the risk of future political influence in decision-making, NatWest Group’s head of competition law has said....

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