Unable to repay the enormous debt incurred from the French-led construction of the _________ in 1869, a debt-collection effort which Britain had taken over from France, Egypt was ultimately occupied by a British expeditionary force in 1882.

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The Suez Canal, constructed with significant French involvement and opened in 1869, led to a large debt for Egypt. Unable to repay this debt, control was transferred to Britain, which eventually led to the British occupation of Egypt in 1882.

Unable to Repay the Enormous Debt Incurred from the French-Led