Check out the list below of the sovereign countries Britain once ruled, along with their dates of independence. The British ...

As the empire grew, Britain became more powerful. It was then more difficult for a country to fight against colonisation. The colonies were generally run by British government officials who lived ...

When World War Two broke out in September 1939, Britain called upon countries from across the British Empire for help. The contribution from people across the empire was crucial in helping Britain ...

The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 ... when the UK kept control of the atolls – ...