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Which of these stories will matter most for the UK a year from now—the Ireland border security scare, the PSN outage, or the wave of foreign investment/M&A activity?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. The capital and largest city of England and the UK is London; Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.
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“We want to lay the foundations of a new and better Britain worthy of our great people. That is why we propose in the interests of the whole nation that the community should become the master of its economic progress and prosperity, instead of leaving control in private hands to be used primarily for the private advantage of a few. In short, we are standing for the common weal.”
“I want to help try and build a more responsible society here in Britain, one where we don't just ask what are my entitlements but what are my responsibilities, one where we don't ask what am I just owed but more what can I give, and a guide for that society that those that can should and those who can't we will always help.”
“Five generations ago, Britain was ashamed to write books in her own tongue. Now her language is spoken in all quarters of the globe.”
“As a result of the policy of Macmillan's government, Great Britain presents in the U.N. the face of Pecksniff and in Katanga the face of Gradgrind.”
“I can't bear Britain in decline. I just can't.”
“Great Britain is a republic with a hereditary president, while the United States is a monarchy with an elective king.”
Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.
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