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epa04046714 Customers use ATM machines outside a Barclays bank branch in London, England, 29 January 2014. Media reports on 29 January 2014 state that Barclays plan to cut hundreds jobs in its investment banking division as part of a restructuring but in a press statement issued by Barclays' a spokesperson said, 'We have no plans to announce significant reductions to our UK branch network. Increasing use of technology is changing the way in which customers choose to do their banking and creates opportunities for Barclays to offer services in new ways, complementing the branch network. We have consistently been clear that, over time, there will be fewer traditional branches as we move to provide banking services to customers where and when they find it most convenient. However, the branch network will remain an important part of our banking service and we will never leave a community without the ability to transact. Barclays will announce its full year results on 11 February 2014 and at that time will also comment on plans to improve the Group's leverage position further, as previously indicated. There is no intention to make an announcement about branch closures in Britain. EPA/TAL COHEN