Tell your bank

Get pre-approval from your Bank
If you are making a one-off large foreign purchase you will need to send money from your bank to your currency broker to settle the trade. Most normal bank accounts have limits on the amount you can send in one go without notice, so may cap payments at £10,000.
So make sure you notify your bank that you will be makin...

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