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More than six decades after the guns of World War II fell silent, Britain was still paying the bill.

During the war, the UK relied heavily on loans from the United States and Canada to fund weapons production, food imports, and the survival of its economy. These debts were formalized in post-war agreements, with repayment stretched over generations to avoid crushing the fragile British economy.

On the final business day of 2006, Britain made its last payments: $83.25 million to the United States and $23.6 million to Canada, officially closing the chapter on its World War II loans. By then, many of the people who lived through the war were gone, yet its financial consequences were still being felt.

This story highlights a rarely discussed reality of war: the fighting may end, but the economic costs can linger for decades, shaping national budgets, policies, and lives long after history books declare peace.

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