United Kingdom

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This month, nearly 40 countries—including the United Kingdom, France and Canada—pledged “our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The company has held celebrations in different parts of the world, showcasing artists in China, Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Mexico as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"We have the resources, we have the alliances in place in order to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

In the early 1980s, Canada was seeking to repatriate its constitution from the United Kingdom and to incorporate a Charter of Rights and Freedoms, similar to the US Bill of Rights.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

An import from the United Kingdom, The Weakest Link for a short time became wildly popular in the United States.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt