U.K. Rules Out Pound for Independent Scotland Amid Euro Woes
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The British government closed the door to a formal agreement with Scotland for its continued use of the pound if it votes to become independent next year, citing the tumult in the 17-nation euro region during the debt crisis.
A study prepared by the Treasury in London said an official currency union between Scotland and the rest of the U.K. is unlikely to work well without political union.