June 11, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: David Lin
| Re: | Barclays Bank PLC (the “Registrant”) |
| Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-256441) |
Dear Mr. Lin:
With respect to the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby respectfully request that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement so that it is declared effective at 4:00 p.m. (EDT), on June 16, 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please contact Yan Zhang of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, U.S. counsel to the Registrant, at 212-450-4463, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| BARCLAYS BANK PLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Ian Merrill | |
| Name: Ian Merrill | ||
| Title: Managing Director | ||
| cc: | Yan Zhang, Esq. |
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP