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IPO Related Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure Of Initial Public Offering Related Expenses [Abstract]

Summary of Initial Public Offering Related Expenses

		2017				2016				2015
		(in thousands)
		£				£				£
IPO related expenses			1,794				—				—

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