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If Britain's police is called Scotland yard is Scottish police called Britain Yard?

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On 7/2/2022 at 4:13 AM, kav said:

If Britain's police is called Scotland yard is Scottish police called Britain Yard?

Scotland's part of Great Britain. 

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On 7/1/2022 at 2:47 PM, Cat said:

Scotland's part of Great Britain. 

so why does part of the country get to be named after???  Like should we call the white house the nevada house?  it makes no sense.

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On 7/2/2022 at 7:50 AM, kav said:

so why does part of the country get to be named after???  Like should we call the white house the nevada house?  it makes no sense.

It's all one except for Northern Ireland. Although Scotland is set to have a referendum on leaving the Union next year, I believe. 

Basically. 

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On 7/1/2022 at 2:52 PM, Cat said:

It's all one except for Northern Ireland. Although Scotland is set to have a referendum on leaving the Union next year, I believe. 

Basically. 

and why is it a yard??  over here police depts have buildings to work out of.

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On 7/2/2022 at 7:55 AM, kav said:

and why is it a yard??  over here police depts have buildings to work out of.

'Er Majesty needed wood. Like a beaver, she is. 

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