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FlowBank's hand-curated fresh financial news [header_noDither] UK Regulators Scrutinize Vodafone-Three Merger Over Competition Concerns The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a warning to Vodafone and CK Hutchison's Three, indicating that their proposed merger will undergo an in-depth investigation unless they address the regulator's competition concerns within five working days. The CMA's apprehensions center on the potential for the merger to substantially lessen competition, leading to higher prices for consumers and negatively impacting mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). The merger, which was announced last year, aims to combine the two companies' UK operations, potentially affecting the competitive landscape and quality of mobile services in the country. 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