U.K. stocks resumed their decline as Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) retreated, outweighing a gain by Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (RDSA)

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.4 percent to 5,688.91 at 9:16 a.m. in London. The broader FTSE All-Share Index also lost 0.4 percent, while Ireland’s ISEQ Index decreased 0.4 percent.

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