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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Oliver Milne

Brexit: European Central Bank approve commemorative Euro banknote that trolls UK

The European and Dutch Central Banks have approved a commemorative 12 Euro note to mark Brexit.

It is unclear if the note, which isn't legal tender, has been designed to troll the UK, but a quick look suggests it probably is taking the mickey a little bit.

The note - which is sold by a private company - has been described as "dedicated to Brexit" and shows different iconic images of the UK like Tower Bridge and Big Ben.

It also features Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Winston Churchill. It even includes the former Prime Minister saying "There's nothing wrong with change, if it's in the right direction." 

Imagine that all this top trolling can be yours for just €3.50 - and €6.50 postage if you live in the UK.

Not legal currency - but perhaps something you want to keep to mark the occasion? (De Bakker Ideas)

Earlier this month it was revealed that the UK government's official commemorative coin hadn't been minted in what might be the ultimate metaphor for  Brexit.

The coin was announced at last year's Budget, with the Treasury suggesting it would bear the date '29 March 2019' and be available from  Brexit  day.

But with our exit date now delayed twice since then the coin has still not started being minted.

HM Treasury haven't even minted this bad boy yet (HM Treasury)

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It comes as as the value of the pound stabilized after months of Brexit related fluctuations.

Wild swings in the pound subsided last week when European Union leaders granted Britain the Brexit delay to October 31.

The currency is now at its least volatile in years as investors await a breakthrough in Britain's EU divorce process.

But the constitutional chaos hasn't worried British shoppers who spent heavily in March, official data showed on Thursday,

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