BUZZ-UK's easyJet shares sink after Reuters reports EU to review airline ownership rules

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** Shares of British budget airline easyJet EZJ.L down nearly 9% to 604.2p

** European Union will review airline ownership rules in autumn to prevent foreign investors from taking full control of European carriers, a Reuters exclusive reported on Wednesday

** EU review threatens the takeover bids tabled by U.S. investment firms Apollo APO.N and Castlelake for easyJet

** YTD, stock is up ~17%

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