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Government borrowing higher than expected in February

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Government borrowing was higher than expected in February , according to official figures.

Borrowing - the difference between spending and income from taxes - was 10.7bn last month .

Independent forecaster had predicted that borrowing would be 6.5bn for the month .

Economists say higher-than-expected borrowing puts pressure on the Chancellor ahead of Spring Statement .

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