When were British trade unions finally legalized?

1872.

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  1. 1776
  2. 1920
  3. 1872 ✔

Why: British trade unions were legalized in 1872 after a Royal Commission agreed they helped employers and employees.

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Answer: 1872. British trade unions were legalized in 1872 after a Royal Commission agreed they helped employers and employees.

  1. Trade union en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_union
    British trade unions were finally legalized in 1872
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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