Competition probe puts big UK banks under break-up threat
Move is latest step to tackle dominance of the Big 4
London
BRITAIN'S big banks could be broken up after the country's competition watchdog launched an in-depth investigation into services for small business customers and personal accounts because of a lack of competition.
It marks the latest step by authorities to break the dominance of the country's big four lenders and is likely to keep the industry in the political spotlight ahead of next year's election and beyond.
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