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Barclays rolls out fossil fuel restrictions as shareholder pressure mounts

UK bank bows to calls to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects

Campaigners say Barclays still 'could have gone so much further'
Campaigners say Barclays still 'could have gone so much further' Photo: Getty Images

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Barclays has pledged to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects following pressure from shareholders for the UK bank to match commitments set by rivals.

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