British pound down half a percent on pre-election flows
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LONDON (Reuters) - The British pound stepped back from a near nine-month high on Thursday as investors booked profits from a recent rally in case of a surprise UK election outcome later in the day.Voters were heading to the polls in an election that will pave the way for Brexit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson or propel Britain towards another referendum that could ultimately reverse the decision to leave the European Union.Investors in the cash market have bet on a Conservative Party..