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Fees payable to auditors (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Auditors Renumeration [Line Items] |  |  |
Fees payable to auditors for the audit of the consolidated financial statements and its subsidiaries | $ 1.3 | $ 1.1 | $ 1.1
Accounting advisory services | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0
Total fees payable | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1
Luxfer Holdings PLC |  |  |
Auditors Renumeration [Line Items] |  |  |
Fees payable to auditors for the audit of the consolidated financial statements and its subsidiaries | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1

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