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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 north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It 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. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2), with an estimated population of just over 67 million people in 2021.The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707 resulted in their unification to become the Kingdom of Great Britain. Its union in 1801 with the Kingdom of Ireland created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Most of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922, leaving the present United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which formally adopted its name in 1927. The nearby Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey are not part of the UK, being Crown Dependencies, but the British government is responsible for their defence and international representation.The UK became the first industrialised country and was the world's foremost power for the majority of the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the "Pax Britannica" between 1815 and 1914. The British Empire, at its height in the 1920s, encompassed almost a quarter of the world's landmass and population, and was the largest empire in history; however, its involvement in the First World War and the Second World War damaged Britain's economic power and a global wave of decolonisation led to the independence of most British colonies. British influence can be observed in the legal and political systems of many of its former colonies, and the UK's culture remains globally influential, particularly in language, literature, music and sport. English is the world's most widely spoken language and the third-most spoken native language.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom (as well as the capital of England) is London. The cities of Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast are respectively the national capitals of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, and Leeds. The UK consists of three distinct legal jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This is due to these areas retaining their existing legal systems after joining the UK. Since 1998, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland also have their own devolved governments and legislatures, each with varying powers.The UK has the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and the ninth-largest by purchasing power parity. It is a recognised nuclear state and is ranked fourth globally in military expenditure. The UK has been a permanent member of the UN Security Council since its first session in 1946. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Council of Europe, the G7, the OECD, NATO, the Five Eyes, AUKUS and the CPTPP.

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  1. MG4London

    Tesla deposits refund problem

    I put a deposit on a cybertruck and now it’s confirmed it won’t be coming to the uk I’m trying to get my deposit back but the website is ridiculous and there is a phone number with a machine that literally is designed to make you go round in circles until you give up
  2. subfiver

    UK overnight power costs ..

    It's coming up to 5 years since we left the UK for Spain, I'm curious to know what folk are paying for 'cheap rate' electricity nowadays. Not dedicated EV charging rates, general overnight costs. Anyone ?
  3. Anon70

    MG4 still seen as a best EV in 2024

    Just seen these 2 YouTube reviews of 2024 with the MG4 still in the mix. This for the members from Oz Timestamp 34:20 and this for the UK members at timestamp 7:30 with an XPower quote at 7:50 for the traffic light grand prix win
  4. Everest

    Why do MG4's have very high second-hand prices (UK)?

    New member here, have been lurking a while. I'm seriously thinking of getting an MG4 Trophy LR, but trying to understand why second-hand prices are so high in the UK. From scouring Autotrader and ignoring the one high-mileage outlier (16,000 GBP for 42,000 mile 22 reg) it seems most 2022 cars...
  5. ptw

    Daylight saving change

    Today (27th October) in the UK clocks go back an hour. Now the MG3, and others, are supposed to change automatically. If yours hasn't it's probably because they didn't do the pre-delivery inspection (pdi) properly and left it set at the first default city (it's something beginning with A) which...
  6. G

    Delivery delayed

    Anyone else had their Cyberster delivery in the UK delayed from September, into October and now into November blaming a back log at the port?
  7. T

    UK loses 1.4GW of power in interconnector trip

    UK loses 1.4GW of power in interconnector trip, battery storage keeps lights on At 8:47am local time, 8 October, Norwegian power exports via the North Sea plummeted from 1.4GW to zero, with frequency on the network falling as low as 49.59Hz in two seconds—well below the National Energy System...
  8. J

    UK 3 PIN plug charger… waterproof?

    Hi Everyone, I have a long range ZS EV. In our household we have two electric cars and only one fitted wall charger. My car came with a 3 pin plug which I am considering using whilst the other car is using the wall charger. I have an outdoor plug socket that I can use but unsure if the...
  9. SunriseJak

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    The MG Cyberster promotional tour undertaken by the adventure seeking Turner twins by driving from London to Shanghai in a Cyberster concluded without much fanfare. Not much more was made of the tour other than some photos and brief description of the stop points. Of course they used many...
  10. M

    MG UK Mil Discount - 4 LR Trophy £23,365.75

    Ronseal
  11. Les burrows

    New MG (MG Windsor EV)

    Interesting new MG Windsor EV available in India no idea if it will come to the UK. 38 kWh battery with over 330 miles of range. [Edit moderator: 330 km range, not WLTP ] Les https://search.app/rVGxUVVPnNtMbDVn9
  12. N

    MG4 EV SE Reversing camera 2024 UK

    I am due to receive my new MG4 EV SE -- UK spec soon and I am trying to clarify whether it will actually have a reversing camera or not after reading various posts and other forums. Its the UK SE model so I know its not got the 360 degree system. MG specs don't mention the camera however I have...
  13. Bam Bam

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  14. mikgle

    UK domestic socket charging

    There is a lot of discussion on various youtube sites (eg efixx) ref ev charging using a 3 pin granny lead i.e.should you do it? is it dangerous? etc. I wonder how many of you use this method, either occasionally or even all the time? I am an electrician and can see both sides of the argument...
  15. MG Clive

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  16. Fluffykins

    Ten year warranty?

    Is this coming to the UK? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/859627
  17. G

    IM L6

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  18. G

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    Who wants a GTS? And what additions or improvements do you want to see? Lighter Faster Heat Pump More range More powerful motors More colors A 2 seater option Normal doors? Redesigned rear cluster Yoke option?
  19. tsedge

    All new cars now have to have speed limiters

    This came into force yesterday in the EU (and UK by default, since manufacturers don't seem to differentiate for our market). https://www.autoweek.com/news/a61532276/mandatory-speed-limiters-europe-cars/
  20. C

    MG iPhone App

    Will we ever be able to use the MG iPhone App with the MG HS PHEV in the UK?
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