<sod >An unanticipated credit to the UKÃÂÃÂ from the European Union in December, sent governmentÃÂÃÂ borrowing in the month down sharply, according to the latest official data.< eod>< sod > An unanticipated credit to the UKÃÂÃÂ from the European Union in December, sent governmentÃÂÃÂ borrowing in the month down to its lowest in 17ÃÂÃÂ years, according to the latest official data.< eod>