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United Kingdom - International relations

The United Kingdom is a member of the European Union, the Group of Eight (G8), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the Council of Europe. It is a founder member of the United Nations and holds a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.