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Pound slides after DUP says it won’t agree to current Brexit deal

Northern Irish politicians say they cannot support Johnson’s proposals as they stand, throwing into doubt his prospects for passing it through Parliament

Wild gyrations seen this week for the British pound continued Thursday, with the currency falling anew after a key group of Northern Ireland politicians said they can’t support Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s current Brexit plan.

The pound slid 0.6% to $1.2755, from $1.2828 seen late Wednesday in North America. The pound has gained around 0.8% this week, but with plenty of ups and downs, while the FTSE 100 index has fallen 1%. The index opened with mild losses at 7,162.83.

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