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it is an important passage way to the Indian ocean.

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Q: What was the importance of the Suez Canal to the British government?
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The British life line was?

Suez canal


What is the British lifeline to India?

The Suez Canal.


Who finished the Suez canal?

The British actually finished the Suez Canal, even though the French started building it.


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