Tulip Siddiq has resigned as economic secretary to the Treasury following a criminal case that was filed against her by Bangladeshi authorities on Monday.
Siddiq had referred herself to the ministerial standards watchdog last week after allegations that she had lived in properties paid for by the Bangladeshi government.
The properties were alleged to be linked to her aunt, the former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country after her resignation last August.
Siddiq, whose roles include the City and anti-corruption minister, said when she referred herself to the watchdog last week: “I am clear that I have done nothing wrong. However, for the avoidance of doubt, I would like you to independently establish the facts about these matters.”
She is accused of owning multiple properties purchased by people linked to her aunt’s party, the Awami League, including a flat in King’s Cross flat that was bought for £195,000 in 2001, according to the Financial Times.