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In U.K., Brexit Fallout Continues

A picture taken on April 17, 2007 in London shows several U.S. dollar and U.K. sterling notes and coins. (Bertrand Langlois/Getty Images)
A picture taken on April 17, 2007 in London shows several U.S. dollar and U.K. sterling notes and coins. (Bertrand Langlois/Getty Images)

Note: This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.

The pound has lost nearly a fifth of its value against the dollar since the British people voted to leave the European Union in June. And some countries in the E.U. are trying to take advantage of the uncertainty.

France, for instance, is trying to lure banks from London's financial center to relocate to Paris.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with BBC business correspondent Russell Padmore about the latest developments.

Guest

Russell Padmore, BBC business correspondent.

This segment aired on October 19, 2016. The audio for this segment is not available.

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