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Britain's economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in the second quarter in the run-up to the nation's shock EU exit referendum, official data showed Wednesday. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6 percent, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a first estimate for April-June, which included the shock EU exit referendum towards the end of the period. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hammond added Britain was in a strong position to negotiate its departure from the European Union, after Britons voted on June 23 in favour of Brexit.

 

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