Why did Britain's second-largest city Birmingham declare itself bankrupt?
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Published: Sep 07, 2023, 05:00 IST | Updated: Sep 07, 2023, 05:00 IST
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Britain's second-largest city Birmingham has declared itself bankrupt. This is due to an annual budgetary shortfall of millions of pounds. The city has shut down all non-essential spending.
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