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General · 2 June 2026

Barclays Says UK Must Win Back Investors

Barclays Says UK Must Win Back Investors

Foreign investment can help create jobs and support economic growth, but Barclays said Britain is attracting a smaller share of global capital than it did a decade ago. In a report published on 2 June, the bank said the country had lost control of how it is viewed internationally and called for policy changes. The UK hosted more than £12 trillion in overseas capital in 2025, yet Barclays said that total could have been £2.5 trillion higher.

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