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I went into an HSBC Branch in Basingstoke at Festival Mall to open a current account on my EU Passport (German) and was told, "sorry we cant open an account for you unless you have the following: Proof of address, Legitimate Rental lease agreement "accredited" and proof of ID or letter from NHS Doctor stating your proof of address. I find this TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND DISGUSTING TREATEMENT, as an EU national i am extremely outraged and find this absolutely rediculous. I dont want to "buy" the bank, i just want a normal current account in order for my wages to be paid into. I arrived in the UK 4 weeks ago and have had nothing but grief and absolute disgusting treatment and lack of service to assist me in opening a bank account. I am permanently employed. I went into the bank for the 3rd time with my letter of employment and contract and yet i am denied of having opening a bank acount. Not everyone in the uk rents from a rental agency and yet they are insisting on a "legit listed rental company" - this outrageous!