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Trading assets and liabilities (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Securities |  |
Total | £ 59,158 | £ 68,990
Deposits |  |
Total | 64,598 | 72,256
Trading liabilities |  |
Deposits |  |
Repos | 19,389 | 19,036
Collateral received | 17,718 | 23,229
Other deposits | 1,553 | 1,804
Total deposits | 38,660 | 44,069
Debt securities in issue | 974 | 1,408
Short positions | 24,964 | 26,779
Total | 64,598 | 72,256
Trading assets |  |
Loans |  |
Reverse repos | 20,742 | 19,404
Collateral given | 12,047 | 18,760
Other loans | 1,414 | 1,611
Total loans | 34,203 | 39,775
Securities |  |
Financial institutions and corporate | 3,778 | 3,446
Total securities | 24,955 | 29,215
Total | 59,158 | 68,990
UK | Trading assets |  |
Securities |  |
Central and local government securities | 6,919 | 4,184
USA | Trading assets |  |
Securities |  |
Central and local government securities | 3,329 | 5,149
Other | Trading assets |  |
Securities |  |
Central and local government securities | £ 10,929 | £ 16,436

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