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Outbreak of World War I
UK enters hostilities against Germany. -
World Stock Market Crash
unemployment rates begin to rise in the UK -
World War II
Germany invades poland; UK declares war on Germany -
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister
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UK becomes a permanent member of the UN Security Council
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UK joins the European Economic Community
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after 9/11 attacks in the US, PM Tony Blair offers strong support for US-led campaign against international terrorism
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UK joins US army campaign against Iraq
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Prince William and Kate Middleton get married
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the UK economy shrinks by .02% between January and April