This tag is for questions concerning the legal status of Great Britain which the collective name of of England, Scotland and Wales and their associated islands. It does not include Northern Ireland and therefore is not synonymous with the United Kingdom. For questions not specifically about Great Britain's status, please use the [united-kingdom], [england-and-wales], [scotland], and/or [northern-ireland] tags as appropriate.
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Was being left in the Pacific in a lifeboat considered attempted murder in 1872?
It's 1872 and Mr. Fogg is having his journey around the world, and let's take the TV series adaption of 2021 as the basis.
The situation at hand in Episode 6 is as follows:
Taking a Steamship Carnatic under the British flag, just like in the book,…
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Legal Definition of "Great Britain"
Great Britain is the geographical name of the largest island in the British Isles (sometimes inclusive of the smaller islands on its insular shelf) but the name has, at least in the past, also been used as the name for a political entity or…
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Is there any part of the island of Great Britain which is not in England & Wales or Scotland?
Is there any part of the island of Great Britain which is not in England & Wales or Scotland?
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