The UK ’s credit agency , UK Export Finance ( UKEF ) , has launched a review into Rolls - Royce to determine whether the engineering firm fraudulently obtained millions of pounds from the government . The inquiry is understood to be scrutinising whether Rolls-Royce complied with UKEF’s anti-bribery rules when it received financial support from the credit agency. The inquiry followed the company 's admission last month that it had used money to obtain export orders worldwide for decades . The firm has issued an apology and will pay £ 671 m ( $ 835 m ) in penalties . Rolls - Royce is one of the largest members of UKEF , which offers loans and covers outstanding debts in order to support British exporters . UKEF will enforce repayment of money and will investigate whether the company comply with its anti - bribery regulations .
The UK ’s credit agency , UK Export Finance ( UKEF ) , has launched a review into Rolls - Royce to determine whether the engineering firm fraudulently obtained millions of pounds from the government . The inquiry followed the company 's admission last month that it had used money to obtain export orders worldwide for decades . The firm has issued an apology and will pay £ 671 m ( $ 835 m ) in penalties . Rolls - Royce is one of the largest members of UKEF , which offers loans and covers outstanding debts in order to support British exporters . UKEF will enforce repayment of money and will investigate whether the company comply with its anti - bribery regulations .