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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — Living in the UK

What is the legal status of Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes across the UK?

Correct answer: They are legal currency across the UK, but businesses are not required by law to accept them

Although banknotes issued by Northern Irish and Scottish financial institutions are recognized as valid currency throughout the UK, merchants are under no legal obligation to receive them as payment.

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