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Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Ordinary Share Capital (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018 £ / $ shares	Jun. 30, 2015 £ / $ shares	Mar. 31, 2015 £ / $ shares	Feb. 28, 2015 £ / $ shares	Aug. 31, 2014 £ / $ shares	May 30, 2014 shares	Jan. 31, 2014 £ / $ shares	Mar. 31, 2013 £ / $ shares	Oct. 31, 2012 £ / $ shares	Feb. 28, 2007 £ / $ shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	May 31, 2014 £ / $
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized											761,885,318,444	769,463,688,000
Ordinary shares, value, authorized \| $											$ 185.6	$ 186.6
Common stock, shares issued											761,864,338,444	769,440,844,799
Ordinary shares, value, issued \| $											$ 176.5	$ 176.2
Foreign currency exchange translation rate \| £ / $	1.2843	1.5715	1.4847	1.5436	1.6580		1.6487	1.5173	1.6129	1.9613			1.6760
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	1,863,201	27,679	3,866	8,563	58,399	24,292	12,076	1,924	7,000,000	20,000,000
Ordinary shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized											40,000,000	40,000,000
Ordinary shares, value, authorized \| $											$ 35.7	$ 35.7
Common stock, shares issued											29,000,000	27,136,799
Ordinary shares, value, issued \| $											$ 26.6	$ 25.3
Deferred shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized											761,845,318,444	769,423,688,000
Ordinary shares, value, authorized \| $											$ 149.9	$ 150.9
Common stock, shares issued											761,835,338,444	769,413,708,000
Ordinary shares, value, issued \| $											$ 149.9	$ 150.9