Metro Bank is set to hit customers with new charges for using their debit cards abroad starting next month.

In a recent communication, the bank informed its customers via email that from August 29, there will be a new fee of 2.99 percent on debit card transactions within Europe. Additionally, cash withdrawals at ATMs will incur the same 2.99 percent charge along with an extra £1.50 per transaction.

Metro Bank explained that this fee would apply to each separate transaction made.

At present,…