It comprises england, scotland, walesand northern ireland,[n]with a population of over 69 million in 2024 British isles terminology map showing the terminology commonly used to describe the british isles, the united kingdom, great britain, and ireland The terms used here are a mixture of geographic and political labels. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about the uk from across the bbc. The united kingdom, colloquially known as the uk, occupies a significant portion of the british isles, located off the northwestern coast of mainland europe. Expert comment and analysis on the latest uk news, with headlines from england, scotland, northern ireland and wales.
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