Barclays Bank has paid out over £20,000 in compensation to a Christian ministry after it closed its accounts following pressure from LGBT activists.
A Christian ministry in Northern Ireland that says it seeks to help people “overcome homosexual desires,”  has been paid compensation after its lawyers stated that the closure of its accounts was “an act of unlawful discrimination.”
There has been no admission of liability by Barclays.
In July 2020, the bank notified Core Issues Trust (CIT) and the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC) that their banking facilities would be stopped.
‘Coordinated Harassment Campaign’
Barclays appeared to cancel the accounts following a coordinated harassment campaign from LGBT activists, the Christian Legal Centre claimed, which supported CIT CEO Mike Davidson’s case….