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Borrowing up as Britain braces for Brexit budget

Britain's budget gap unexpectedly widened last month, underscoring finance minister Philip Hammond's challenges as he juggles calls for more spending in his budget on Wednesday with the prospect of weaker economic growth ahead. David Pollard reports.