- The European Commission accuses Britain of failing to meet standards on drinking water.

Some Iranians accuse Britain of "trying to topple the regime by supporting insurgents and separatists".

Russia has accused Britain of spying before.

Nigerians accuse Britain of leading a cut-price war against them.

France had accused Britain of encouraging illegal immigration with its relatively generous asylum laws.

And Europe accused Britain of doing little to control the cattle disease and so hurting the entire European beef market.

Iran has accused the United States and Britain of orchestrating the violent demonstrations on the 27th.

Earlier this year a senior US official accused Britain of being too soft.

Some islanders accuse Britain of using the trials to close down their community to save money on its upkeep.

Another common motif was to accuse Britain of attacking in a barbarous manner.