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Tax protests hit Barclays branches on Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:18:11 +0000
A protester from UK Uncut raises his arms as he takes part in an occupation of a branch of Barclays bank in central London. Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images More than 50 branches of Barclays bank across the UK have been targeted by activists protesting against tax avoidance. The direct action by UK Uncut, taking place in more than 30 towns and cities including London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, came as Barclays was forced to admit it paid just £113m in UK corporation tax in 2009 – a year when it rang up a record £11.6bn of profits
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