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Nov 2022
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189. Why is Scotland in the UK? (English...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/11/30/why-is-scotland-in-the-uk/ What is the difference between the UK, Great Britain, the British Isles, and England? Wh ... Show More
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