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What is the UK?

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have:

ANo separate government powers
BTheir own parliaments or assemblies with devolved powers in defined areas
CThe same laws as England in all areas
DFull independence from the UK government

Explanation

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own parliaments or assemblies with devolved powers in defined areas, while the UK Parliament in Westminster handles matters that affect the whole UK.

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