UK in the wider world

• The UK is a member of which organisations?

  • NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) - intergovernmental military alliance
  • The UN security council - Ensures international peace and security
  • G7 (The Group of 7) - intergovernmental political organisation
• Which are the UK's most important trading links both now and historically?

  • European Union
  • North America
• Give 2 examples of UK major export destinations

  • USA
  • Germany
• Give 2 examples of major sources of the UK imports

  • USA
  • Germany
• Why are the USA and Germany important trading links to the UK?

  • Geographically close
  • The UK used to be part of the EU so has good relationships with other countries still in the organization
• Why is Heathrow an important link between the UK and the wider world?

  • One of the busiest airports in the world
  • People transfer between European and international flights
• How does Heathrow airport boost the UK economy?

  • People spend money on flights and duty free at the airport
  • Heathrow employs over 76,000 people - positive multiplier effect
• Give 2 examples of major transport links that connect the UK with the wider world that aren't airports.

  • Channel tunnel
  • Southampton port
• How is the UK connected to the wider world through electronic communication?

  • The UK is a focus for submarine cables which provide 99% of internet traffic.
• What is the Arctic Fibre Project?

  Undersea fiber-optic cable project.
• How will the Arctic Fibre project improve communication and trade with other countries of the world?

  Lays the first cables between London and Tokyo, linking Europe and Asia
• How did the EU begin?

  A small trading group of industrial countries in north-west Europe
• Why is the UK no longer a member of the EU?

  In 2016, they voted to leave the referendum
• Give 3 ways the EU affected the UK

  • High unemployment and low wages in lower income countries in the EU used to cause mass migration of workers into the UK, with 40% of our immigrants coming from the European Union
  • 18 million pounds of financial support was given to dairy farmers by the EU is now lost
  • Leaving has caused us to lose free trade with other EU countries
• What is the commonwealth?

  A voluntary group of 53 countries, most of whom used to be British colonies
• How many people live in Commonwealth countries?

  2.2 billion
• What is the Commonwealth Secretariat and what are its aims?

  • It represents Commonwealth countries
  • It provides advice on issues such as human rights
• Aside from the Secretariat, give 3 other ways that the Commonwealth connects the UK to other countries.

  • Trade
  • Culture
  • Sporting
• In 2013, how much of export earnings did TV account for?

  1.28 billion
• Which countries are the main market for UK TV programmes?

  Why?

  • USA, Australia, New Zealand
  • English speaking nations
• Give 2 ways in which international migrants have brought their own culture to the UK

  • Food
  • Films