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United Kingdom: Country in Northwestern Europe
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 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 nearly 67.6 million people in 2022.

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Council of Europe's human rights commissioner condemns UK's Rwanda bill

Shortly after Rishi Sunak's bill finally passed through parliament, five people were reported to have died crossing the English Channel in a small boat.

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Five Migrants drown in Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda asylum bill

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UK's Rwanda policy: A real deterrent for migrant crossings or just an election gimmick?

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What awaits UK asylum seekers sent to Rwanda?

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UK parliament passes Rwanda asylum law as Sunak vows flights will start in weeks

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