Overview
The UK hosted the G7 Summit in June 2021. Young Citizens wants to engage young people across the UK in this world event where topics of global importance, from trade to climate change, are debated. About the G7 The G7 (Group of 7) is a gathering of world leaders from seven of the most advanced…
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