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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Stop banks increasing overdraft interest rates to 40% during Covid-19 outbreak.

High street banks are starting to increase overdraft interest rates to 40% this month. This rise must be delayed to allow people to cope with the economic impact of Covid-19.

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Instruct banks to postpone the increase.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302724

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