By borrowing money to finance wars overseas. The Napolionic war of 1815 would be a good example. The UK has not been debt free since.
They were in a preceding conflict with France, causing Great Britain to be in War Debt, and they did not want to fight a war while still in debt.
Great Britain
To have Great Britain Pay for it
In 1875, Egypt found itself in debt. As a result it chose to sell its shares of the Suez Canal to Great Britain. The Suez Canal is strategic for trade and defense purposes.
The National Debt is set to surpass £2 trillion
The French and Indian war created the debt. The British expected that American colonists to repay it to Great Britain during the 1760's.
No, we were already in debt with France from the revolutionary war.
It's said that by March, 1919, Britain owed USA more than 100 million pounds....
taxed the colonists even more
yes, no, i don't know
In reality, Great Britain is in a debt position, owing more money than it has. However, it does have an annual tax revenue of over 550 billion pounds.
Higher taxes. Especially on tea