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The bank announced on Twitter earlier this week that it would allow staff to display their pronouns their name badges. The move provoked fury from customers.

Britons are closing their accounts en masse after its social media team told them to leave if they dont like their new badges for staff to help avoid accidental misgendering.

'Just closed my Halifax account. They can stick their pronouns up their/his/her a**e. ' Halifax customers are closing their accounts en masse today after its social media team told them to leave if they don't like their new pronoun badges for...

Many have told Halifax they are closing their accounts after bank staff were encouraged to display their preferred gender pronouns on name badges. Over 150 people said they will boycott them.