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What country didn’t gain official independence from Britain?

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Pierre Elliot Trudeau During Press Conference
Retry Correct Incorrect Although Canada still has space for the British monarchy in its government, the Canada Act of 1982 enshrined its official independence from the United Kingdom into law. Through similar acts in 1986, Australia and New Zealand both gained full independence. Although a political movement in Jamaica to sever ties with the British monarchy started gaining serious traction in 2023, that was a far less realistic goal during the 1980s.
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What country didn’t gain official independence from Britain?

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • Jamaica
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