Protesters gathered in Glasgow where the Barclays AGM was held today.
Dozens took to the SEC Armadillo this morning in an attempt to influence shareholders meeting inside the building.
Participants also criticised the company for being"the number one European bank financing fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement, investing over $190 billion".Members of the Gaza Genocide Emergency Comittee, Extinction Rebellion, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign and more took part in the protest.
The Barclays website said in relation to the claims: "We trade in shares of listed companies in response to client instruction or demand and that may result in us holding shares.
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