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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	72 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance		$ 5			$ 5
Realization assessment period		3 years
Foreign Tax Authority
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Corporate tax rate		21.00%
United Kingdom
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Corporate tax rate	25.00%			19.00%
United Kingdom | Subsequent Event
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Corporate tax rate			23.50%
France
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Corporate tax rate		25.00%

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