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Thames Water Nationalisation Challenge Looms

Thames Water lenders are preparing a legal challenge if the UK government nationalizes the company, with creditors seeking payment in full of outstanding debts in the multi-billions of pounds.

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Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation BBC News – Business
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The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.

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Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisationBBC News – Business
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Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation

The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.

Thames Water lenders plot legal fight with Burnham over nationalisationSky News – UK
Sky

Thames Water lenders plot legal fight with Burnham over nationalisation

The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly nationalises Britain's biggest water company.

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