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The UK does not use the Euro because of a number of economic factors. In order for a stable transition is it important that the economy of a member state and the eurozone are in sync and this was not the case when the UK last looked at joining. The UK is not under obligation to adopt the euro and currently has no plans to look into the issue again.

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