The people of the U.k.
People in the U.K. are a lovely sort. They're almost as similar to the U.S. They have the same idiosyncrasies as us, like getting annoyed when someone goes to make their drink first without offering some to anyone else. Englishmen are also noted for their charm and politeness, for most "get togethers" end awkwardly because they never want to make excuses to leave. However, they do have some small differences between the U.S. and them. While Americans drive on the right hand side of the road, The English drive on the left hand side of a small road. The U.K. also has different serving sizes, where a large coke there would be equivalent to a medium here. A regular coke is equal to a child's coke in a kid's meal! They also use different phrases and pronunciations of the English language. For example, a common citizen of the U.K. would say, "Are you alright?" as to, "How are you?"
Beauty in the U.K.
The UK is scattered with beauty, from it's calm atmosphere to its simple wildlife to its sophisticated city structures. The countryside is very green and rolling with vibrant hills, and mountains complete with snow. There are a multitude of things to discover: the Celtic Rain forest, one of their many mining caves, or even their grand lakes. Although their geography and landscape is nice, their history is full of exciting things. From royal bloodlines to industrial revolutions, their history is interesting and enchanting.
Challenges in the U.K.
Currently, the U.K. is undergoing Brexit: a massive break between the U.K. and the European Union. This leaves the UK with three problems. The first: rebuilding their trade regulations. As of right now, the U.K.'s government is restructuring their trade relationships and laws, fixing tariffs and taxes to fit their new policies. This could mean a loss of up to a quarter of imported goods and services. The second: taxes and bills. The U.K. is updating their tax policies and is said to be erasing the "safeguards" the EU has put into place to regulate the amount of bills the public has to pay. Finally: travel. By the end of "fixing" their prices and policies, it is said that plane tickets and expensive travel costs will rise. This will make it harder for the public to fly or sail out of the country.
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