- Nigel Farage's bank account closure by Coutts sparked the 'debanking' scandal in 2023, leading to media backlash and senior banking executives resigning.
- The Canary, a left-wing news website, was debanked by Lloyds Banking Group, speculating it was due to its anti-Zionist and pro-Palestine stance.
- UK government initiatives include a National Security Law that threatens journalism by prosecuting those who quote designated entities.
- Banks plan to share customer data to prevent debanked individuals from opening new accounts, potentially locking them out of the financial system.