CNN - British politicians don't find much to agree on these days. But mention the National Health Service, as President Donald Trump did on Tuesday, and the country unites in one voice: Hands off our NHS. So what is the issue, why is it so sensitive and why has it kept coming up during Trump's visit to the country?Britain's healthcare system is free at the point of delivery for everyone in the UK and has been since after the end World War Two. Over the years, it has become a cherished national institution, immune from criticism. Whenever governments plan to introduce charges, or suggest private investment, it inevitably causes an uproar.The trouble is, pressures on the NHS are increasing. An aging population, demand for more...>>>
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