LONDON: Britain had the highest August budget deficit for three years as the tax take from individuals and companies dropped.
Spending exceeded revenue by £12.1bil (US$1.5bil) compared with a deficit of £10.7bil a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said in London.
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