Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found

British have invaded nine out of ten countries 

- so look out Luxembourg

 Jasper Copping

21 of the 22 countries that have not been invaded by Britain

Every schoolboy used to know that at the height of the empire, almost a quarter of the atlas was coloured pink, showing the extent of British rule.

But that oft recited fact dramatically understates the remarkable global reach achieved by this country.

A new study has found that at various times the British have invaded almost 90 per cent of the countries around the globe.

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