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The use of the Euro as a national currency is optional, not mandatory for an EU member country. Only 16 of the 27 EU member countries use the Euro and a further 4 non-member countries use the Euro.
Britain has stuck with its traditional currency of the Pound Stirling possibly as a matter of political expediency, or maybe as a long term economic plan, or both.
Although there seems to be a plan (of sorts) to change over to the Euro eventually, successive British governments have stated that "The time is not right" for either Britain or the EU for Britain to make the change now.
The British Pound is still a major component of the world's money markets and any sudden, ill-prepared shifts in the balance of world economies may have drastic and far reaching ill-effects.
The subject of a British change of currency may even go to a public referendum providing that several prerequisite economic criteria are met.
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How much is 70 euros in pounds?
Seventy Euros is equal to 56.01 British Pounds Sterling. One Euro is equal to 0.80 pounds and one pound equals 1.25 Euros.
How much is 1000 pounds sterling in euros?
It varies daily but 1000 pounds is about 1100 Euros in early 2010.
How much is 35 euros in US dollars?
It's about $47. The easiest way to do conversions is to type it into to google. For example to convert 35 euros to dollars I simply typed, "35 euros in dollars". Voila, they gave me the answer. You can use this trick to convert to other currencies, say euros to pounds, or pounds to dollars. You can also use this technique to convert units of measurements. For example, "1 in in mm", or "10Km in miles".
How much in English pounds is 19.99 euros?
The rates change every day. Use this currency converter to calculate it.
Why does Bosnia use Euros?
Bosnia does not use Euros. They use Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark.
Why do The Mighty Boosh use euros instead of pounds?
Because it takes place in the future.
Can you use euros in Glasgow airport?
You can indeed,and if you desire you can exchange the euros for pounds.
Use 1.38 euros = £1 to work out how much 270 euros is in pounds?
£9.75
230 euros how much in pounds?
230 Euros = 200.975453 British pounds.
What does Scotland call there money?
the Scottish use pounds unlike Ireland who use euros
How much is 70 euros in pounds?
Seventy Euros is equal to 56.01 British Pounds Sterling. One Euro is equal to 0.80 pounds and one pound equals 1.25 Euros.
How much is 2297.30 euros in pounds?
2,297.30 euros = 2,015.11 pounds (on 13/5/2011) To do this sort of conversion use the tool I wil point to in the related link below.
What do Portugal call there pounds?
Cuz there in europe they use euros I it think...... xoxxoxoxo
How much is 1000 pounds sterling in euros?
It varies daily but 1000 pounds is about 1100 Euros in early 2010.
They don't use Euro in Britain but?
no in Britain we use the pound which is usually equal to around 1.25 euros but with the economic downturn it's probably less
Why did Greece start to use euros instead of drachmas?
because they are very close to European countries . that"s way they are using euros .
What currency does great Britain use and why?
they use pounds
