We provide vital financial services to US, UK and European public companies that supply defence products to NATO and its allies. 

Barclays does not directly invest in these companies.​

The defence sector is fundamental to our national security and decisions on the implementation of arms embargos to other nations are the job of respective elected governments.

Barclays was asked and has agreed to suspend participation in certain festivals in 2024. Barclays customers who hold tickets to these festivals are not affected and their tickets remain valid.

The protestors’ agenda is to have Barclays debank defence companies which is a sector we remain committed to as an essential part of keeping this country and our allies safe. They have resorted to intimidating our staff, repeated vandalism of our branches and online harassment.

The only thing that this small group of activists will achieve is to weaken essential support for cultural events enjoyed by millions. It is time that leaders across politics, business, academia and the arts stand united against this.