Basis of preparation - Schedule of Foreign currency exchange rate (Details) - $ / £	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Abstract]
Closing foreign exchange rate	1.11348	1.34593
Average foreign exchange rate	1.18746	1.39209

Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Abstract]

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- Definition

The average exchange rate used by the entity. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition

The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies. Spot exchange rate is the exchange rate for immediate delivery.

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