Climate activists have superglued shut the doors of almost 50 branches of Barclays bank.
The bank has had to close almost 50 branches this morning after being targeted by Extinction Rebellion.
The climate campaign group has accused Barclays of being “the number one funder of fossil fuels in Europe.”
Barclays has been contacted for a comment.
The bank has been targeted by protesters before
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An XR activist spokesperson: “We’re responding to public attitudes and targeting the perpetrators of climate breakdown, not ordinary people and we apologise for any inconvenience caused to staff and customers.
“The inconvenience we’ve caused this morning is small in comparison to the catastrophic events already happening due to Barclays’ financing of fossil fuels.”
Some of the branches impacted include Kilmarnock Road in Glasgow, Albion Street in Leeds, the High Street in Lincoln and London’s Tottenham Court Road
Extinction Rebellion said it organised the protest with sister organisation Money Rebellion and ‘allied groups’.
The group has previously targeted the branch in Argyle Street in Glasgow
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A Money Rebellion activist who took part in the protest said: “Barclays are pumping billions into the fossil fuel industry, completely at odds with advice from the International Energy Agency, United Nations and IPCC.
“Barclays are choosing short term profits over a liveable future and a lot of us are sick of the measly progress they’re making, as they hide behind their lies and greenwash.”
A spokesperson from Extinction Rebellion said: “This is part of a significant new wave of property-focused climate action.
“Superglued locks shutting down a branch may impact its business in the short term, but the longer term damage is to Barclays’ reputation as customers discover how its outdated business model destroys the environment, and take their money elsewhere.”
