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British figures and outlets face unexplained banking service denials
Several individuals and outlets have encountered unexpected account closures and service rejections, according to Al Jazeera.
The short version
- Politician George Galloway, news website The Canary, and business owner Emma Kamio reported account closures or service denials by Lloyds Banking Group subsidiaries.[Al Jazeera]
- Author Tariq Ali separately stated that an unnamed bank rejected a transfer from his account citing his opinions.[Al Jazeera]
- Lloyds did not provide an explanation for the individual decisions and had not responded to requests for comment.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Emma Kamio was denied a remortgage on commercial properties by Lloyds in April due to adverse media.[Al Jazeera]
- George Galloway stated that Bank of Scotland closed his personal account after 39 years without notice or explanation.[Al Jazeera]
- News outlet The Canary was debanked by Lloyds in late June without being given an explanation.[Al Jazeera]
- Writer Tariq Ali stated an unnamed bank refused a transfer from his account due to his opinions.[Al Jazeera]
- Lloyds had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The precise grounds for closing accounts or refusing services remain unconfirmed by the involved financial institutions.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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