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«Brexit»: European-Style Divorce Analysis

«Brexit»: European-Style Divorce

What changes for travelers, foreign citizens of EU member states living in the UK, internet users, entrepreneurs doing business across the English Channel, with the entry into force of the decision…

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Britain finally leaves News

Britain finally leaves

After three and a half years of hesitation, the United Kingdom has finally formally left the European Union. Britons representing the country in EU bodies are packing up, while EU citizens living in…

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Thomas Cook goes down the tubes Tourism

Thomas Cook goes down the tubes

The world's oldest travel firm Thomas Cook has announced it is ceasing operations. The company had long been experiencing financial difficulties and had recently been negotiating debt restructuring…

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Fewer are coming, but still many Immigration

Fewer are coming, but still many

In 2017, fewer citizens of the European Union moved to the United Kingdom than in the previous three years. This is evidenced by statistical data published by the British government. At the same…

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Quirks of British Domestic Life Country guide

Quirks of British Domestic Life

British homes, apartments, and hotels have certain features that often surprise foreigners visiting the country. Why, for example, do sinks have two separate taps for hot and cold water? Why is there…

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Fine for beach pebbles Curiosities

Fine for beach pebbles

A Briton was forced to drive hundreds of kilometers to return "stolen pebbles" to a beach in Cornwall where he had vacationed. Otherwise, he faced administrative prosecution and a fine of £1,000. It…

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Will have to return bottles Everyday life

Will have to return bottles

In the near future, residents of England buying drinks in stores will have to pay extra for containers – bottles and cans in which they are sold. Thus, British authorities are trying to increase the…

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Belfast: a cheap alternative to London Country guide

Belfast: a cheap alternative to London

In just a couple of decades, the capital of Northern Ireland has undergone an amazing metamorphosis: from a war zone, Belfast has turned into a real tech hub. Now it's a place where those fed up with…

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Illegal immigrants in Britain face eviction News

Illegal immigrants in Britain face eviction

British landlords will be required to evict tenants who have lost the right to live in England. They will also have to check the immigration status of potential tenants before signing a contract. The…

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How London drove itself onto an island Analysis

How London drove itself onto an island

The British did not erect Statues of Liberty at the entrance to the harbors of Southampton or Portsmouth. Britain never declared that it was ready, like the United States, to accept "the wretched…

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Westminster Regulator Immigration

Westminster Regulator

At the beginning of the new millennium, the United Kingdom experienced a sharp increase in the number of immigrants from Eastern European countries that joined the European Union. In 2004 alone, more…

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English cuisine: healthy conservatism Gourmet guide

English cuisine: healthy conservatism

English cuisine, or more precisely British cuisine, has gone down in culinary history as not a very meticulous cuisine. However, the quality of ingredients used by the British in their recipes always…

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