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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil and Jonathan Prynn

Britain thrown into 'full-blown' economic crisis by Iran war as Trump says oil cost surge 'is small price to pay'

Britain was plunged into a “full-blown” economic crisis in an Iran war “Monday Meltdown”.

Panic erupted as the price of oil sky-rocketed above $100 (£75) a barrel sparking sharp falls in stock markets.

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