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'We're sorry' - Barclays statement in full

In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, here's what Barclays had to say about the outage this morning:

"If you're having problems logging into Online Banking right now - we're sorry.

"We're working to fix this and will update you here as soon as possible.

"In the meantime, you can still use all of our other services, including your app as normal.

"For updates and to request a text when we're back up and running, search 'Barclays service status' online.

"Thanks for bearing with us."

'This doesn't look good'

One user has asked the company to clarify its position and provide an update after they were unable to access their account this morning.

'When will this be fixed?'

Barclays customers are beginning to post on X, expressing their frustration at the ongoing problems at the bank.

Here are some of the comments:

More than 700 customers report issues with Barclays

According to Downdetector, more customers are now reporting issues with the bank's online service.

Where are the worst affected areas?

According to a Downdetector map, below, the worst affected areas are London and Manchester, with users in Brighton also affected.

I thought this was supposed to be sorted yesterday?

It was. Here is what Barclays posted on its site in advance of the planned outage: