The UK in the Wider world

• What are the six connections of the UK in the wider world?

  Trade, transport, electronic communication, culture, EU, Commonwealth
• What is the rank of the UK as an exporter in the world?

  The UK is the 10th biggest exporter
• From which countries does the UK import most goods?

  The UK imports most from Germany, USA, and China
• What is predicted about London in terms of urban development?


  London is predicted to become a megacity
• What is the largest airport in the UK?

  Heathrow is the largest airport in the UK
• What is the significance of the superfast broadband network in the UK?

  It increases online spending and investments from overseas companies
• How many people speak English worldwide?

  375 million people speak English
• What was a significant event related to culture in the UK?

  The London Olympics
• What is the status of the UK in relation to the EU?

  The UK has left the EU
• What ability did the EU provide to the UK regarding trade?


  The EU gave the ability to trade within the single market
• What was the impact of the EU on migrant workers in the UK?

  There was free movement of migrant workers between countries
• What is the role of the Commonwealth in the wider world?


  To promote human rights, peace, democracy, and economic development
• How does trade within the Commonwealth benefit the UK?

  Trade is cheaper