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2022 in the United Kingdom
| 2022 in the United Kingdom |
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Events from the year 2022 in the United Kingdom.
This year saw Boris Johnson resign as prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party, with Liz Truss being elected as his successor in September, before resigning in October and being succeeded by Rishi Sunak. After 70 years on the throne, marked by her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at the age of 96. The Queen was succeeded by her son, Prince Charles. Other significant events of the year included the UK's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a record-breaking 40°C heatwave during the summer and nearly 25,000 wildfires,[1] and a cost of living crisis marked by high inflation and rising energy bills.
- ^ "Almost 25,000 wildfires fought in England during summer". BBC News. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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