England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate practical layers.
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Updated: 2026-07-24
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Capital
London
Language
English
Calling code
+44
Currency
pound sterling, GBP
Form of government
constitutional monarchy, parliamentary
999 emergency112 alternative101 police (non-urgent)111 medical (non-urgent, NHS)
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This region shows only the areas that have their own authorities. Reserved to the United Kingdom and the same for the whole country: migration and citizenship, most taxes (HMRC), banking and financial regulation, defence and foreign policy. These areas are on the “United Kingdom — whole country” tab.
With no separate devolved bodies — it is governed directly by the UK Government; below that are only the sectoral bodies of England.
This region shows only the areas that have their own authorities. Reserved to the United Kingdom and the same for the whole country: migration and citizenship, most taxes (HMRC), banking and financial regulation, defence and foreign policy. These areas are on the “United Kingdom — whole country” tab.
Scotland’s separate legal system; devolved powers: health, education, the courts, and some taxation.
This region shows only the areas that have their own authorities. Reserved to the United Kingdom and the same for the whole country: migration and citizenship, most taxes (HMRC), banking and financial regulation, defence and foreign policy. These areas are on the “United Kingdom — whole country” tab.
Devolved powers: health, education, a portion of tax revenue; the courts — a joint system for England and Wales.
This region shows only the areas that have their own authorities. Reserved to the United Kingdom and the same for the whole country: migration and citizenship, most taxes (HMRC), banking and financial regulation, defence and foreign policy. These areas are on the “United Kingdom — whole country” tab.
A separate legal system; powers delegated in the areas of health, education and the courts.
United Kingdom