UK quarterly borrowing hits record high
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The UK government borrowed a record £127.9bn between April and June as tackling the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the public finances.
The figure – the difference between spending and tax income – was more than double the £55.4bn borrowed in the whole of the previous tax year.
However, borrowing in June was lower than in May at £35.5bn.
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