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UK government borrowing falls in June

UK government borrowing falls in June
BBC Business Tuesday 21 July 2026, 06:38 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.

Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.
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