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The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.


The UK was an active member of the EU from 1973 to 2016, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. However, frustrated by a remote bureaucracy in Brussels and massive migration into the country, UK citizens on 23 June 2016 narrowly voted to leave the EU. The so-called “Brexit” will take years to carry out but could be the signal for referenda in other EU countries where skepticism of EU membership benefits is strong.

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Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. No. 102 of 2017).

Regulations
March, 2017
United Kingdom

These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 201 and subsequent amending instruments and implement amendments to Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (“the Directive”) which were made by Directive 2014/52/EU.

Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 402 of 2017).

Regulations
March, 2017
United Kingdom

This Order, which applies in England only, makes provisions in relation to permission in principle. Permission in principle and its effect are described in sections 58A, 59A and 70(2ZZA) to (2ZZC) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The planning register kept by each local planning register authority must also include, as Part 2A, a part relating to permission in principle.

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 391 of 2017).

Regulations
March, 2017
United Kingdom

This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 with respect to enlargement, improvement or other alteration of buildings.

Amends: Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 596 of 2015). (2015-03-18)

Compulsory Purchase of Land (Prescribed Forms) (National Assembly for Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (W.S.I. No. 357 (W. 87) of 2017).

Regulations
March, 2017
United Kingdom

These Regulations amend the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Prescribed Forms) (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2004 by inserting new Form 9A and replacing Forms 10 and 11. The amendments apply in relation to a compulsory purchase order which is made by the Welsh Ministers or which is subject to confirmation by the Welsh Ministers. Form 9a concerns the Statement of Effect of Parts 2 and 3 of The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981.

Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 105 of 2017).

Regulations
February, 2017
United Kingdom

These Regulations amend the Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010. Regulation 3 is substituted and an new regulation (3A) inserted. Regulation 3 prescribes the form of a compulsory acquisition notice, a prescribed statement and information for purposes of section 134 of the Planning Act 2008. Regulation 3A requires the Secretary of State to review the operation and effect of regulation 3 (and the associated forms) in the 2010 Regulations.

Amends: Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 104 of 2010). (2010-01-25)