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Annual UK borrowing falls by £20bn but Iran war clouds outlook
UK government borrowing fell by £19.8bn to £132bn in the year to March, slightly beating independent forecasts. However, analysts warn that the economic impact of the Iran war and rising energy costs is expected to drive borrowing higher in the coming year.
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