The currency used in the UK is the British Pound.
I just read an answer on here from someone saying that "Euros are universally accepted in the UK and have a stronger exchange rate than the pound".
This is simply not true, if I went into my local supermarket and tried to pay with euros they would think I had gone mad!
2007-04-21 01:18:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Is it a common belief in the US that you can use Euros in the UK? Is this what your travel agents are telling you?
2007-04-21 01:19:32 · update #1
They think that because the UK is in the EU.
I was in Cornwall last week and didn't see any indication of any place that accepted Euros...although I would be surprised if large hotels and also large shops in London wouldn't take Euros. I live in Switzerland, which is also not on the Euro, but places like that accept Euros here.
2007-04-21 03:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The euro is the official currency of the Eurozone (also known as the Euro Area), which consists of the European states of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. No UK mentioned, right?
2007-04-21 01:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ricz87 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋