1900 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 1900 in the United Kingdom.

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January 3 - The Royal Yacht, Victoria and Albert capsizes as it leaves port
January 9 - Influenza outbreak in London
February 5 - The UK and the United States sign a treaty for the building of a Central American shipping canal through Nicaragua
February 6 - The House of Commons vote of censure over the government's handling of the Second Boer War is defeated by a majority of 213
February 7 - The Labour Party is formed.
February 8 - British troops are defeated by Boers at Ladysmith, South Africa.
February 14 - Second Boer War: In South Africa, 20,000 British troops invade the Orange Free State.

Plaque recording the location of the formation of the Labour Party

February 27 - Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronje.
February 27 - Ramsay MacDonald appointed secretary of newly formed Labour Party.
April 1 - Irish Guards formed by Queen Victoria
April 4 - Anarchist shoots at the Prince of Wales during his visit to Belgium in the birthday celebrations of the King of Belgium.
May 18 - The UK proclaims a protectorate over Tonga.
June 5 - Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria, South Africa.
July 30 - The Duke of Albany becomes Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as Carl Eduard following the death of his uncle, Duke Alfred
August 14 - An international contingent of troops, under British command, invades Peking and frees the Europeans taken hostage.
August 27 - British defeat Boer commandos at Bergendal