The widespread abuse led to the United Kingdom Parliament intervening and passing the Life Assurance Act 1774. This is still in force and is commonly known as the Gambling Act.

事态的恶性蔓延导致了英国议会对保险业的干预，英国1774年的《人寿保险法》就是在这种背景下产生的，后人熟知的关于投机的法案亦同时得以生效。

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In parliamentary systems like that of Belgium or the United Kingdom, the existing ministers remain in office when parliament is dissolved in anticipation of an election.

像英国和比利时这种内阁制的国家体系，当预期的选举被国会解散时，现任部长必须继续工作。

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The EU is a "racket", thundered Mr Farage, who sits in the European Parliament for the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP).

“欧盟就是一场‘诈骗’！”，身为英国独立党(英独党)欧洲议会议员的法拉奇先生怒吼。

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At the end of the debate, MPs voted to reject a bid by Tory backbencher Bill Cash to amend the bill by adding the phrase, "The sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament is hereby reaffirmed, " by 314 votes to 39, a government majority of 275.

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It is the seat of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons).

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What point is there in breaking the United Kingdom into smaller bits unless the parliament of each new bit narrows its focus?

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