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UK: Backlash as Lloyds 'debanks' independent media outlet The Canary 'with no explanation'
The Canary, an independent UK media outlet, was debanked by Lloyds Bank without explanation, leaving the organization financially unstable and unable to pay staff. Social media users and activists have criticized the move, warning of dangerous implications for free speech in the UK.
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