UK wages rise at fastest rate for a decade despite Brexit risks

British workers' pay rose 3.9% over last three months in sharp contrast to slowing economy

British workers' basic pay is growing at the fastest rate for more than a decade despite mounting risks to the economy as Brexit looms.

In sharp contrast to the broader economic slowdown that has taken Britain to the brink of recession, the Office for National Statistics said annual average pay - excluding bonuses - rose by 3.9% in the three months to June, the highest rate since June 2008.