UK banking Licence Applications Drop to Zero

Published on: 08/04/2026 00:00

No businesses applied for a UK banking licence in 2025, raising fresh questions over the government’s ambition to make Britain a fintech hub. City AM first reported the figures, based on a freedom of information request by Pathlight Associates.

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