Two-year low for the pound 'brings euro entry closer'. From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: June 25, 2002| Author: Paveley, Rebecca | COPYRIGHT 2002 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: REBECCA PAVELEY

THE pound fell yesterday to its weakest rate against the euro for two and a half years, increasing speculation that Britain could soon join the single currency.

At 65 pence per euro it was just a fraction above the level at which many economists believe the Government could sign up to the euro without long- term damage to Britain's competitiveness.

Sterling was unsettled by reports earlier this month suggesting that Tony Bla...