Example sentences of "britain [is] not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As he knows that the Syrians spent the money that they received for their support during the Gulf war on sophisticated missiles from North Korea — all of which are pointing towards Israel — can he reassure the House that Britain is not getting involved in that arms process ? |
| 2 | Britain is not enjoying its presidency of the European Council . |
| 3 | Britain is not going to let itself be rushed into any costly action , that would have little chance of success , to solve the problem of ‘ acid rain ’ … |
| 4 | At Maastricht , Robertson argues , John Major has ‘ got to nobble that man Mitterrand ’ and inform him bluntly that Britain is not going the sign the treaty as it stands , and that she is fully prepared to take the political consequences , both in Europe and domestically . |
| 5 | More immediately , community care policies must be implemented with much greater vigour and political backing if Britain is not to face a " crisis of caring " in the twenty-first century . |
| 6 | Britain is not giving a penny , not even a penny black ! |
| 7 | If Britain is not to end up in a technological cul-de-sac , with a technical solution to managing nuclear waste confronted by massive political opposition , it must tackle a number of problems . |
| 8 | Because Great Britain is not to produce coal nor have any significant mining industry . |