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A growing number of UK-based pro-Palestine voices, including the mother of a jailed Palestine Action member, politician George Galloway, and a leftist news outlet, say they have had bank accounts closed or restricted, which they describe as a tool of political oppression. The reports add to concerns about financial institutions being used to target activism and dissent in Britain. The cases have drawn criticism from civil liberties advocates who argue that debanking is being used disproportionately against pro-Palestinian figures and organizations, raising questions about financial institutions' role in political speech and activism in the UK.