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The country's best genetic scientists analysed the genomes of the virus in 260 patients with the disease in all corners of the UK.

They say they have identified 12 unique mutations, one of which has only ever been found in Britain - meaning it evolved on home soil.

But the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK) said the number of strains 'is very likely substantially higher' due to under-sampling in the UK.

The scientists say most of the strains were imported from Italy and Spain - which were the worst-hit countries in the world at the time of the research in March.

There is no suggestion that any of the strains are more potent or infectious than another.

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