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The Values and Principles of the UK › British Values
What are the fundamental principles of British life that new citizens must uphold?
- The welfare state, free education, universal suffrage and press freedom
- Monarchy, tradition, religion and common law
- Free trade, parliamentary sovereignty, and religious freedom
- Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance
Why this is the correct answer
New citizens are expected to uphold democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs. These four principles are drawn from the official Life in the UK guidance and reflect the foundation of British civic life.