Both Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the European Union (then the European Communities) in 1973. However, the three Crown dependencies remained outside of the EU. …

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the union of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into one sovereign state, established by the Acts of Union in 1801. …

The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland, which is a sovereign country, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland endured a hard …

So, in summary: The U.K. is a sovereign state that includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; Great Britain (or simply Britain) is an island; Ireland is an island situated next …

Ireland was the 6th largest trading partner for the UK in 2023, while over one third of Irish exports go to the UK. The UK remains the largest single destination for Irish food, drink and …

Ireland has been partitioned since May 1921, when the implementation of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 created the states of Southern Ireland and Northern Ireland within the United …

The current British state, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is universally accepted to be a direct continuation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and …

The Republic of Ireland – United Kingdom border is the border that separates the constituent British nation of Northern Ireland from the rest of Ireland. It is also known as the Irish Border or …

Jun 25, 2020 · It is a completely independent nation that has no sovereign ties with the UK, Great Britain or England. It is no longer under English rule. However, Northern Ireland is a part of the …

Dec 20, 2019 · Well, he was actually King James I of Ireland, too. Back in the 1540s, Ireland become a dependent kingdom of England, and the 1542 Crown of Ireland Act mandated that …