Barclays UK is part of Barclays plc, a British multinational universal bank headquartered in London, England. Barclays operates through two main divisions: Barclays UK and Barclays International. Barclays UK focuses on British retail banking operations, consumer credit card business, wealth management, and corporate banking for small, medium, and large-sized businesses in the UK[1]. ### Key Features of Barclays UK: - Operations: Barclays UK includes UK Personal Banking, UK Business Banking, and Barclaycard Consumer UK businesses, carried out by a UK ring-fenced bank (Barclays Bank UK PLC) and other entities[1]. - Services: Offers a range of services such as personal and business banking, credit cards, loans, and wealth management[3]. - Regulation: Both Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC are authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority[4]. ### Recent Developments: - Acquisitions: In February 2024, Barclays announced the acquisition of Tesco Bank's credit cards, loans, and savings operations[1]. - International Presence: While Barclays has a significant presence globally, it has been simplifying its business by exiting European retail banking outside the UK[1]. ### Contact Information: - Website: Barclays UK can be accessed via [www.barclays.co.uk](http://www.barclays.co.uk). - LinkedIn: The LinkedIn page for Barclays UK is available at [www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-uk](http://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-uk).