U.K. gets set to pay off debt for Crimean War & collapse of South Sea 18th Century

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The Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne plans to repay 2.59 billion pounds which includes debt dating back to the Crimean War and collapse of the south sea.

U.k. is now paying off the rest of its World war I debt in full.

Congratulations to all the bondholders from the 18th century and early 20th century.

Source WSJ Thursday Dec 4 2014

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Re: U.K. gets set to pay off debt for Crimean War & collapse of South Sea 18th Centur

About time I think ... but I dont know how many Public service cuts will come our way to do just that !