Britain
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It is one of the world's leading industrialized nations.
Most of the settlers of the American colonies were British. The colonies remained under the British crown until the American Revolutionary War.
Britain declared war on Germany in 1939. Allied with the United States and the Soviet Union, the British, under the leadership of Winston Churchill, played an important role in defeating Germany.
At the height of its imperial power in the late nineteenth century, Britain boasted colonies and possessions around the globe. (See British Empire.)
A constitutional monarchy, Britain's government calls for the hereditary king or queen to perform mostly ceremonial functions. Parliament governs the country.
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Speaking to MPs on Monday, Sir Keir acknowledged that disagreement but argued it was his "duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest".
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Since the 1970s - when Britain ended trading agreements that had shored up New Zealand's economy and Australia introduced loosened work and travel restrictions - the outflow of people has surged sporadically.
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UK low-cost airline EasyJet later said it was cancelling three flights to Britain scheduled from the Mediterranean island, while Paphos Airport in the west was evacuated.
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Maritime Trade Operations Centre, which is affiliated with Britain’s Royal Navy, on Sunday reported that several ships in the area were damaged after being hit by unidentified projectiles.
It was notable, too, that Sir Keir emphasised the national interest - closing his speech by invoking Britain three times in one sentence: "This is the British government, protecting British interests and British lives."
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