Barclays took about ten working days over the Christmas period so it went more like 15.

Starling just gave 10 days notice to close.  In fact they refused to accept deposits so my credit card takings were held at the card clearer until I could get a new account.  they turned out to be Bastards.

Double check the working days as we have had two bank holidays in quick succession.

you can try contacting the NCA but I don't fancy your chances, right now this is routine automated stuff.  If a human gets involved they will have to investigate the data stream etc, bypass their normal processes and they wont like that, probably will also not discuss the matter with you due to Data Protection.

But you should try , see if you get anywhere.

I would also try your MP.  it was parliament that made the law, they should at least be forced to deal with its consequences.

I did not have to prove anything.

I started court action, Barclays did  not like that, said the relationship had broken down and closed the account.

We did not get a fraud marker.

The money automatically was restored, less the fees they charged for failed direct debits which could not go out because they had frozen the account, utter bastards.

Moving forward you should have multiple accounts and spread the money around as much as possible so as to reduce the risk to yourself of having all your money in one place.

Depending on how big your life savings are you should not have more that 85K in any one savings account anyway as beyond this level the money is not protected.

For example I have personal accounts with Metrobank, TSB, Halifax, Nationwide, Revolut.

I have business accounts with Starling, Mettle and Sumup.

I have savings accounts with Marcus by Goldman Saks and Ford Money.

If it sounds Like I am rich , sadly i am not, currently there is nothing in them as I have been decimated in the last 18 months, but I live in hope ha ha!

I take the view that every financial institution is dodgy and not to be trusted, divide and rule.

Hello

From memory the Barclays account was restored after either 10 or 14 working days so you are likely to have to wait about 14 to 18 days for restoration, maybe an extra day as this weekend is a bank holiday.

The bank will have reported your account to the National Crime Agency who have that amount of time to express an interest in you.   If they have not done so after that time has elapsed then Barclays will restore your account.  95% or more of the time the NCA has no interest.

The Starling one was a bit different, they just gave me 10 days to quit.  I have a case against them and should really pursue it!