EU blocks Hutchison deal to buy Telefonica's O2 UK
Commission said allowing acquisition would have led to higher British mobile prices
Brussels
THE European Union's competition regulator blocked on Wednesday CK Hutchison Holdings' plan to become Britain's biggest mobile telecoms network operator in a decision which also cast doubts on whether it can win approval for another deal in Italy.
The European Commission said allowing Hutchison's £10.3 billion (S$20.4 billion) acquisition of O2 UK from Spain's Telefonica would have led to higher British mobile prices.
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