The UK economy expanded by 0.6 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter, fresh data from the Office for National statistics shows.
Growth was in-line with forecasts in the three months to the end of June and followed an expansion of 0.7 per cent in the first quarter.
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GDP grows 0.6% in second quarter
GDP grows 0.6% in second quarter
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