UK Economy Stagnates Heading Into General Election

The UK economy's zero growth in April followed an expansion of 0.4 percent in March (Credit: AFP)

Britain's economy stagnated in April after emerging from recession in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Wednesday ahead of the country's general election next month.

The zero growth in April followed an expansion of 0.4 percent in March, according to the Office for National Statistics.