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British Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as she delivers a statement in London, on May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville
British Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as she delivers a statement in London, on May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Pound up 0.4 per cent after PM May resigns but gains seen short-lived
Against the dollar, the pound was 0.4 per cent higher at $1.2713 (Dh4.7) after May's announcement