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The UK and International Organisations

The UK works with the rest of the world through six international organisations. Learn what the UN, NATO, the EU, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth and the WTO do, how they affect the UK, and why the UK is no longer in the EU.

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The UK on the world stage

No country stands alone. The UK works with others through **international organisations** to keep the peace, defend one another, trade and cooperate. The AQA course names **six** of them: the United Nations, NATO, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth and the World Trade Organisation. One important fact runs through this module: the UK has **left the EU**.

Four to start with

Learn what these four organisations do. You will meet the other two on the next screens.

Match the organisation

  • The United Nations
  • NATO
  • The Commonwealth
  • The World Trade Organisation
  • Works for world peace and security
  • A military defence alliance
  • Links the UK with former British Empire countries
  • Sets the rules for world trade

Which one did the UK leave?

The UK used to belong to one of these but has now left it. Which organisation?

  • The European Union
  • The United Nations
  • NATO
  • The Commonwealth

Two that get confused

The European Union and the Council of Europe sound alike but are completely separate bodies.

Match the fact

  • The European Union
  • The Council of Europe
  • The UN Security Council
  • NATO
  • A union the UK has left
  • Runs the European Court of Human Rights
  • The UK has a permanent seat with a veto
  • A military defence alliance

Remember: the UK left the EU

The UK was once a member of the European Union but has left it. It is still a member of the other five organisations, including the separate Council of Europe. Do not mix up the Council of Europe with the EU.

Complete the summary

The _____ works for world peace, and the UK has a veto on its Security Council. _____ is a military defence alliance. The UK is a _____ member of the EU, because it left. The _____ links the UK with former British Empire countries. The _____ sets the rules for world trade.

UN NATO former Commonwealth WTO EU current NGO veto treaty

True about the UK

Which of these statements are true? Choose all that apply.

  • The UK has left the EU
  • The UK has a permanent seat on the UN Security Council
  • The UK is a member of NATO
  • The UK has left the United Nations
  • The Council of Europe is the same as the EU

Facts about the UN

An interactive activity.

Resolving a dispute

An interactive activity.

The Council of Europe

Which statement about the Council of Europe is correct?

  • It is separate from the EU and runs the European Court of Human Rights
  • It is just another name for the EU
  • The UK left it in 2020
  • It sets the rules for world trade

Which body helps?

An interactive activity.

Your turn

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