Malta was a British colony from 1814 to 1964. Sam Teesdale went to check out a small island state has kept itself closely aligned to the UK since its independence

Malta is a country with long and proud ties to the UK. A British colony from 1814 to 1964, the small island state has kept itself closely aligned to the UK since its independence. There are many similarities, socially, politically, and physically, between the UK and Malta, and it's no wonder so many Brits take their holidays there.

Easyjet crowned Malta as 2025’s most coveted alternate holiday destination, and with flights from the UK at just £20 and a flight time of just over three hours, it's no wonder it ranks so highly. So what similarities and home comforts can Brits find on the tiny island nation?

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