Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill - GBP (£) £ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cost
At December 31, 2020	£ 22,693
Additions
Acquisition of subsidiaries	94,135
At June 30, 2021	116,828
Accumulated impairment
At December 31, 2020
Impairment loss
At June 30, 2021
Net book value
At June 30, 2021	£ 116,828
At December 31, 2020		£ 22,693

The amount of accumulated impairment.

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The amount of cost.

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Net book value of intangible asset.

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The increase in intangible assets and goodwill resulting from acquisitions through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets and goodwill]

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The amount of additions to intangible assets other than goodwill, other than those acquired through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

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The amount recognised as a reduction of the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit to its recoverable amount. [Refer: Carrying amount [member]]

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