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UK economy exits recession ahead of election

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View of terrace houses in London, United Kingdom. [AFP]

Britain has emerged from a short-lived recession with better-than-expected growth in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, boosting embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before this year's general election.

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