Santander's plan to buy TSB for 2.65 billion pounds ($3.61 billion) and boost its position in the UK came together only a few weeks ago, after the Spanish bank had been considering a possible exit from Britain,

The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal is closed.View on euronews

The acquisition of TSB will significantly strengthen Santander UK's market share, adding five million customers and £34bn in mortgages to its portfolio, as well as 218 branches