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Lloyds Denies Mortgage, Closes Account Citing Adverse Media

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC · How we work

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Lloyds Bank denied Emma Kamio a mortgage and closed daughter Leona “Ellie” Kamio’s account, citing adverse media.
Ellie Kamio’s account closed in February 2025 while she was on remand for criminal damage at an Elbit Systems factory.
In February 2026 Ellie and three others were convicted of criminal damage and sentenced as terrorists for destroying Israeli drones.
CAGE International’s Anas Mustapha called Lloyds’ actions collective punishment and urged a public inquiry.

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Lloyds Bank denied Emma Kamio a mortgage and closed daughter Leona “Ellie” Kamio’s account, citing adverse media.
Ellie Kamio’s account closed in February 2025 while she was on remand for criminal damage at an Elbit Systems factory.
In February 2026 Ellie and three others were convicted of criminal damage and sentenced as terrorists for destroying Israeli drones.
CAGE International’s Anas Mustapha called Lloyds’ actions collective punishment and urged a public inquiry.