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The history of the formation of the United Kingdom is quite complex. Wales became legally a part of England in the 16th century, and Great Britain was formed in 1707, when Scotland became united with England and Wales. In 1801, Great Britain and Ireland became united, but in 1922, the Republic of Ireland split off and became a separate country, leaving just Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom. In recent years, following nationalist movements in Scotland and Wales, there has been a move to devolve more political power back to these countries, with the formation of the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998, and the National Assembly for Wales in 1999.








