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		ljf on March 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Understanding British Money: What's a Quid? A Shil... Depends on how you read it - I read as a historical fact: /As a member of the EU, they could have opted to use the Euro, but they decided not to./ So 'when they were a member of the EU, they could have taken in the euro, but didn't, so still have the pound'

goodcanadian on March 4, 2023 [–]

Judging from the date on the exchange rates quoted, the UK was still (just) in the EU when it was written. Regardless, the rest of the content is still current either way you interpret it.

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