"The United Kingdom of Great Britain
was officially formed in 1707, when the
Parliaments of England and Scotland
passed the Treaty of Union agreement.
Prior to this date, England (including
Wales) and Scotland were independent
countries that had two separate
governments. The Treaty of Union was
designed to merge the Kingdoms of
England and Scotland together, creating
the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Negotiations to unite the countries
began in 1705 under the reign of the
English and Scottish monarch Queen
Anne, although there had been several
failed tempts prior to this date. 31
commissioners were appointed by each
Parliament to negotiate the terms, and
talks began on 16 April 1706 at the
Cockpit-in-Court in London. After a
few days, the Treaty was finalised on
22 July 1706, and two separate acts of
union were to be passed through each
government before it was put into effect.
The first act of union, known as the
Union with Scotland Act, was passed
by the Parliament of England in 1706,
with the second, the Union with England
Act, being passed by the Parliament of
Scotland shortly after in 1707."
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