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<p>The Government believes that widespread free access to cash remains extremely important
to the day-to-day lives of many consumers in the UK. To this end, the Government is
engaging with LINK and its members, including banks and Independent ATM Deployers,
to ensure that widespread free access to cash is maintained. The Government is encouraged
to hear that LINK’s members have committed to further work to find a solution to the
dispute.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working closely on the issue with the
Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), which was established in 2015 to promote competition,
innovation and the needs of end users within payment systems. The PSR is in regular
contact with LINK, and is monitoring the situation closely.</p><p> </p><p>The PSR
has the power to act if LINK or any of its members act in a way that conflicts with
any of its objectives.</p>
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