High streets in the UK are set to become even more desolate this year with many more banks closing their doors for good.

In November alone banks are shutting dozens of branches across the country as customers increasingly turn to online and mobile banking.

The number of bank branches has dwindled gradually in recent years. Consumer watchdog Which? says that 6,522 bank branches have shut since January 2015 – around 53 every single month.

While hundreds of branches have closed this year already, there are more in the pipeline in coming weeks and into the following year.

Many people, such as older or disabled customers or small business owners, rely on local bank branches.

The issue is worse in rural areas, which may have poor broadband or mobile phone signal, making internet banking dif

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