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Lloyds accused of ‘walking away from local communities’ after announcing more branch closures
A branch of Lloyds Bank on Oxford Street, central London

LLOYDS Banking Group was accused of walking away from local communities today after it announced the closure of 44 branches in England and Wales.

Trade union Unite said that the decision was a bitter blow to staff and customers after the bank announced that 29 Lloyds and 15 Halifax branches would close.

The bank said that the decision was made because customers were carrying out significantly fewer transactions at these locations.

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