The Spanish bank has 20,000 UK staff and £200bn in loans

The high street bank, which is a staple across the country, is reconsidering its presence in the UK two decades after its acquisition of Abbey National.

Tens of thousands of staff face uncertainty as Spanish banking giant Santander is reportedly considering exiting the UK market, which would have far-reaching consequences for both customers and the financial sector

A major high street bank is considering pulling out of the UK - leaving 14 million customers in limbo, according to reports in the Financial Times.