A BANK has been targeted by eco-protesters for its investments into fossil fuels.

Extinction Rebellion members took to the steps of Barclays Bank in North Street, Brighton yesterday.

Extinction Rebellion is a global environmental movement that uses non-violent action to pressure governments into action.

A picture shows members of the group planted outside the entrance of the bank.

Protesters can be seen holding signs reading "Our house is on fire" and "People or Profit".

A spokesman for Extinction Rebellion said: "Barclays has invested £20.94 Billion in fossil fuels since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

"This year the International Energy Agency stated that all new investments in fossil fuels must cease this year if we are to have any hope to keeping global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees centigrade.

He added: "After the Cop26 Conference in Glasgow last month, no one can be in any doubt about the fact that humanity is facing a Code Red in terms of climate.

"And yet banks like Barclays continue to do business as if there is no climate emergency."

Protester Nicola Harries, a retired solicitor from Brighton, said: “ We protest regularly outside Barclays Bank to draw attention to the Bank’s appalling record of investment in fossil fuels.

"We encourage the public to consider transferring their custom to another bank that supports the aim of protecting our planet.

"We would like to be able to stop these regular protests, but we cannot do that until we see that Barclays has taken urgent and immediate steps to change their investment policy.

"We owe it to all of our children and grandchildren to make their futures secure, and to save this planet and all living creatures from the very real threat of extinction."