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Values and principles of the UK

What are the values and principles that British society is founded on? Read about the values that people living in the UK should respect and prepare for the Life in the UK test.

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Romans and Anglo-Saxons

Britain has a long history of people migrating into the UK. The Romans and the Anglo-Saxons were some of the first people to make the UK their home. Read more about these people, develop your reading skills and prepare for the Life in the UK test.

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Vikings and the Norman conquest

The Britain we live in today is a direct result of the long history of different people who have come to make it their home. Learn more about how the Vikings and The Norman Conquest changed Britain, practise your reading skills and get ready for the Life in the UK test.

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First world war

Britain and its allies played a central role in the First World War, which happened at the start of the 20th Century. Learn more about the First World War, practise your reading skills and prepare for the Life in the UK test.

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The Second World War

What do you know about the Second World War? Do you know when it started and ended? Which countries were involved? Learn more about this devastating war, develop your reading skills and prepare for the Life in the UK test.

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A Cruel Fate

‘A Cruel Fate’ by Lindsey Davis is a story about the English Civil War.

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MI6: The British Secret Intelligence Service

You know about James Bond, but which organisation does he work for? The answer is MI6 - MI stands for Military Intelligence.

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