THE Barclays Bank branch in Dunfermline's High Street has been one of nearly 100 targeted by protesters this morning.
Greenpeace activists are demanding that Barclays, the biggest funder of fossil fuels among European banks, stop propping up oil, gas and coal companies and channel funding into renewable energy.
In the early hours of the morning, Barclays branches in every UK region were rendered out of action by the activists who disabled the doors preventing staff from entering.
In a statement, Morten Thaysen, climate finance campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: "Barclays must stop funding the climate emergency, that’s why we’ve taken action today.
"From floods to bushfires and record heat in Antarctica, the impacts of this crisis are staring us in the face. Yet Barclays keeps pumping billions into fossil fuel companies at exactly the time we need to stop backing these polluting businesses.
"Banks are just as responsible for the climate emergency as the fossil fuel companies they fund, yet they’ve escaped scrutiny for years.
"We’ve shut down branches across the country to shine a spotlight on Barclays’ role in bankrolling this emergency. It’s time Barclays pulled the plug and backed away from funding fossil fuels for good."
The Press reported earlier this morning that Police were at the scene at the bank and the door of the premises has been taped off.
BREAKING:
— Greenpeace UK (@GreenpeaceUK) March 2, 2020
Greenpeace activists have shut down over 95 @Barclays branches up and down the UK.
Banks are continuing to fund fossil fuel companies & Barclays is the worst in Europe.
Globally, banks put up $1.9tn for fossil fuels between 2016-2018.#BarclaysShutDown pic.twitter.com/KuufO6eLL7
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