The UK

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Across
  1. 1. At the age of 16, pupils take their ...
  2. 3. For several centuries, Britain was an important imperial...
  3. 5. Today, about 16 per cent of the British population belong to an ethnic...group.
  4. 7. Lots of people from former... immigrated to Britain to find work there.
  5. 9. A lot of Britons never really ... with Europe.
  6. 11. Britain's relationship with the EU has been quite...
  7. 14. Comprehensive schools are open for pupils of all ....
  8. 15. In 2016, a ... was held in which a very small majority of the British people voted in favour of leaving the EU.
  9. 17. The political power in Britain lies in the hands of the...Minister and his or her cabinet.
  10. 18. The ... of young Britons had voted to remain in the EU.
  11. 19. Most pupils attend a ... school.
  12. 23. The degree that is similar to the German "Abitur" is called...
  13. 25. ...of Nations is a loose and voluntary organisation which cooperate economically and politically.
Down
  1. 2. The role of the King is mainly...
  2. 4. About 93 per cent go to a ... school, which is free of charge.
  3. 6. About 7 per cent attend an ... or private school, for which you have to pay a fee.
  4. 7. The Union Jack is a ...of the English, Scottish and Northern Irish flag.
  5. 8. A lot of young Britons aren't happy about ... (The British withdrawal form the EU).
  6. 10. Although most members of ethnic minorities are well-integrated, they still sometimes face...
  7. 12. The UK is a parliamentary...with a constitutional monarch.
  8. 13. ...of Parliament are elected by means of a majority vote.
  9. 16. Those who want to study at ... have to pay very high tuition fees.
  10. 20. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have regional...
  11. 21. English is a lingua ...that allows speakers with different native languages to communicate with each other.
  12. 22. Independent and private schools are called ... schools.
  13. 24. At the beginning of the 20th century, the British...covered over a quarter of the world's surface.