Should I show my bank statement when I am being fully sponsored by a family member?
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Your bank statements have two different purposes.
They show that you can afford the daily expenses of travel in the UK.
They show that you have a steady income where you come from. This means you appear less likely to overstay and to take illegal work.
Sponsorship takes care of the first bullet point. You still have to convince the visa officials that you plan to leave again. Bank statements may help with that.