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British pound hits 31-year low overnight

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 6, 2016
UK currency is still shaky in light of Brexit uncertainty.
A British pound coin sits atop Euro notes.
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Bank of England to make it easier for banks to lend money

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 5, 2016
Following the recent Brexit vote, England's central bank says it will use financial tools for stability.
A Bank of England sign is displayed outside the bank in London, England. 
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Understanding the pro-Brexit vote in one English town

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 1, 2016
Many people in St. Helens, a former industrial powerhouse, feel left behind.
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Brexit uncertainty clouds UK economic outlook

by Stephen Beard
Jun 30, 2016
Prime minister's upcoming departure adds a layer of political confusion.
Protesters gather against the EU referendum result in Trafalgar Square on June 28 in London.
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Brexit: global catastrophe or regional difficulty?

by Tracey Samuelson
Jun 29, 2016
The negative reaction to the UK's decision to leave the EU may have been excessive.
Protesters gather to demonstrate against the EU referendum result in Trafalgar Square on June 28, 2016 in London, England. Up to 50,000 people were expected before the event was cancelled due to safety concerns. Early evening up to 300 people have still converged on the square to vent their anti-Brexit feelings. 
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As Brexit looms, London frets about its future

by Stephen Beard
Jun 29, 2016
London voted to remain in the EU, but now the likelihood of leaving worries many.
City workers talk on their mobile phones near the Bank of England as the financial markets face uncertainty in the wake of Brexit on June 27, 2016 in London, England. 
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European Union leaders trying to discourage euroskeptics

by David Brancaccio
Jun 29, 2016
The EU is meeting on Wednesday — without Prime Minister David Cameron in attendance.
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Should the EU play nasty or nice with the UK ?

by Mark Garrison
Jun 28, 2016
European Union must decide whether to offer generous terms to post-Brexit UK or not.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a special plenary session on Brexit at the German lower house of Parliament Bundestag in Berlin, on June 28, 2016. 
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Brexit could be a goldmine for lawyers

by Lewis Wallace
Jun 28, 2016
The legal industry has a lot of fine print to sort through. But the benefits could be short-lived.
A scene in the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, London.
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Is the 'Norway Model' next for independent Britain?

by Andy Uhler
Jun 28, 2016
Norway's relationship with the Continent is key to its economy — but there are certain costs.
Though Norway isn't a part of the EU, it still has ties with member countries.
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