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Like The Empire Itself, The British Pound Is Not What It Used To Be

The pound was long the symbol of Britain's economic might. The chaos surrounding the country's 2016 decision to leave the European Union has sent the currency falling sharply. WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Like The Empire Itself, The British Pound Is Not What It Used To Be

The pound was long the symbol of Britain's economic might. The chaos surrounding Brexit, the country's 2016 decision to leave the European Union, has sent the currency falling sharply.

Like The Empire Itself, The British Pound Is Not What It Used To Be

The pound was long the symbol of Britain's economic might. The chaos surrounding the country's 2016 decision to leave the European Union has sent the currency falling sharply. WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Like The Empire Itself, The British Pound Is Not What It Used To Be

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Like The Empire Itself, The British Pound Is Not What It Used To Be

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