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A Pavarotti lookalike was turned down for a photo bank card because staff mistook the picture he sent them for the late opera star.

Colin Miller, 66, has worked as a Luciano Pavarotti ­lookalike for more than 20 years

He has banked with Barclays for around the same time.

He and his wife applied for the personalised cards and uploaded their pictures to the bank’s website.

His wife received her card but he received only a plain one.

Mr Miller, of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs, said: “I spoke to bank staff and they didn’t know why I was refused and could only assume it is because of who I look like.

"I can’t help who I look like.”

Nicola Fowkes, Barclays branch manager for Burton, said: “Our personalised card service prevents images of celebrities being used.

"Clearly we have mistaken Mr Miller for the opera singer.”

She said he would be given a personalised card “complete with his chosen image”.