the G7
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the Group of Seven
- seven of the richest industrial countries in the world: Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US. Politicians from these countries have regular meetings, usually to discuss economic problems and policies. It started as the G6 in 1975 but it became the G7 when Canada joined in 1976. Between 1998 and 2014 Russia was a member and it was known as the G8 (Group of Eight). In 2014 Russia was suspended because of its activities in Ukraine and the group is known as the G7 again.
- The Prime Minister is urging the heads of the other G7 countries to come to an agreement.
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