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Britons swop pounds for euros, US$ ahead of vote
Published Wed, Jun 22, 2016 · 09:50 PM
London
BRITONS have flocked to swop their pounds for euros and US dollars in the days running up to the European Union referendum, according to foreign exchange bureau companies on Wednesday.
Most forecasters expect the pound to fall sharply if there is a vote to leave the EU on Thursday, which would weaken the spending power of British holidaymakers abroad.
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