The UK defence giant had been trying to admit to old scandals for years. But a bribery conviction could have barred the company from tendering for European public contracts. That would have spelled disaster, so BAE was allowed to go for last week's farcical admission and fine.Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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