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Identical twins have graduated with the same first-class degrees from Britain's University of Bath.

Nikhil and Nehal Mehra, aged 22 from Wimbledon in London, were awarded their economics degrees at a ceremony in Bath Abbey after completing their four-year course this summer.

Having lived together in Bath, the pair will study together for a masters degree in economics and finance at the London School of Economics from September.

Nehal said: "We have similar interests and listen to the same kinds of music and support the same football team (Arsenal).

"We lived together whilst at Bath University, which helped because we could study together."

Nikhil, who is the older brother by just three minutes, said: "There is a level of healthy competition between the two of us, which is a real spur for us to both do well.

"We are both proud and pleased for each other when we do well."

Nikhil and Nehal don't have any specific plans for after their masters course, but are both keen on careers in investment banking.

"Nikhil and Nehal have worked extremely hard during their time at Bath and throughout their placement year at HSBC and the Bank of England," said Professor John Hudson, one of their lecturers from the Department of Economics & International Development at Bath University.

"In addition they were genuinely nice people to have around the department."

They are the second set of identical twins to graduate from Bath University this month - after Hannah and Louisa Jeffreys graduated with first class degrees in biochemistry.