Uk is investigating Galloway's Palestinian fund....
They're not sure how the money was used....
The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into an appeal to raise money to help the people of Gaza.
Viva Palestina, which has the backing of the Respect MP George Galloway, says it has raised over £1m to bring humanitarian relief to the region.
The appeal led to an aid convoy of over a hundred vehicles travelling to Gaza.
The commission is looking into how the money raised by the appeal has been used. Viva Palestina said the inquiry was "a complete surprise".
The commission released a statement which said: "Following initial inquiries... the commission's view is that the appeal is charitable. The commission has attempted to contact the appeal on repeated occasions over the last month in an effort to secure acknowledgement that the funds are held for charitable purposes."
"However, to date, the commission has had no substantive response to the issues that have been raised, either from the appeal or individuals connected with it. In addition, the commission has concerns over financial governance arrangements relating to the use of funds."
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