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United Kingdom, Legal systems of the, are sets of laws, institutions, and procedures in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Like legal systems in other countries, the legal systems of the United Kingdom seek to safeguard the rights of citizens while upholding the rule of law. The United Kingdom has three separate legal systems

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