Competition and Mkts - Merger Update: BT / TalkTalk
RNS Number : 8752XCompetition and Markets Authority07 October 2026Publication of pre-emptive action order: BT / TalkTalk
On 6 October 2026, the CMA served a pre-emptive action order made under Schedule 7, paragraph 2(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on British Telecommunications Limited, BT Group plc, TalkTalk Telecommunications Limited, and Platform X Communications Limited.
The text of the order will be published on the CMA's website in due course.
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