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Democracy rule of law individual liberty tolerance and respect
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast
Around 65 million
About 84%
Magistrates' Court
6 months in prison or a fine up to £5000
18
18
At least every 5 years
House of Commons
House of Lords
650
The monarch
The Prime Minister
Acts as head of state and gives Royal Assent to laws
The monarch's formal approval of an Act of Parliament
18
18
£10.42 per hour (varies with updates)
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in October
26th December a bank holiday in the UK
St George
St Andrew
St David
St Patrick
23rd April
30th November
1st March
17th March
England rose Scotland thistle Wales daffodil Northern Ireland shamrock
The Anglican Church
The monarch
The Church of Scotland (Presbyterian)
Around 25%
Islam
London
1928
Margaret Thatcher
1973
2020
1066 battle where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold
The Romans
11th century (1086)
A plague that killed one third of England's population in the 14th century
17th century conflict between King Charles I and Parliament
King Charles I
1666 fire that destroyed much of medieval London
British naval commander who won the Battle of Trafalgar
1805
British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo
1815
Period of major industrialization in Britain (18th-19th centuries)
James Watt (improved version)
Ships bridges and railways including the Great Western Railway
1850s war where Florence Nightingale became famous
Pioneer of modern nursing during the Crimean War
1914-1918
1939-1945
Winston Churchill
German bombing campaign against British cities in WWII
1948
The Labour government under Clement Attlee
National Health Service
Yes for most services
System of contributions that fund benefits and pensions
Currently 66 (rising to 67)
Benefit that replaces six previous benefits including Income Support
Local tax paid to fund local authority services
Tax paid on earnings above the personal allowance
£12570 per year (varies with updates)
Value Added Tax charged on most goods and services
20%
48 hours per week
28 days per year (including bank holidays)
Usually one month
Legal contract between landlord and tenant
Legal requirement to protect tenant deposits
No it is illegal to discriminate
30 mph
60 mph
70 mph
80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
17
16
Valid driving licence insurance and MOT (if car is over 3 years old)
Annual test of vehicle safety and emissions
10 years
Stop check for injuries call police if needed exchange details
999 or 112
Police Fire Ambulance Coastguard Mountain Rescue
Only for genuine emergencies when immediate help is needed
101
Non-emergency medical helpline
Saturdays Sundays and bank holidays
11 PM but many have extended hours
10-15% if service charge not included
Always join the back of the queue and wait your turn
No it is considered very rude
Shake hands and make eye contact
Give up seats for elderly pregnant or disabled passengers
Put it in a bin or take it home
Yes and you can be fined
Law that protects people from discrimination
Age disability race religion sex sexual orientation and others
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