| England is closer to the European continent than any other part of mainland Britain. |
| The German troops on the islands surrendered on 9 May 1945, a few days after the final surrender in mainland Europe. |
| Thus, animals and humans must have moved between mainland Europe and Great Britain via a crossing. |
| The island was first inhabited by people who crossed over the land bridge from the European mainland. |
| If residents strengthen the city's identity, they will be ready one day to leave the mainland and form a city-state akin to Singapore. |
| His successors, however, often fought to regain control of mainland Normandy. |
