Vodafone plan for merger with Three in £13bn British deal faces full competition probe 

Watchdog said the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced quality for customers as well as affecting investment in UK mobile networks

Competition and Markets Authority said last month it was concerned the deal creating the country’s largest mobile operator could hurt consumer choice.

Vodafone's planned merger with rival Three in the UK will now get an in-depth investigation from the country’s competition watchdog after it did not offer any remedies putting the £13bn (€15bn) deal in jeopardy.

The Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, said last month it was concerned the deal creating the country’s largest mobile operator could hurt consumer choice, giving the firms a short deadline to offer up any proposals.