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| <xs:element id="lbtya_CrossCurrencySwap3Member" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwap3Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsReleasedFromRestrictionsinPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsReleasedFromRestrictionsinPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ProceedsRepaymentsFromDerivativesContinuingOperations" abstract="false" name="ProceedsRepaymentsFromDerivativesContinuingOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_IncomeTaxesPaidDiscontinuedOperations" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxesPaidDiscontinuedOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_AviatrixSystemsIncAviatrixMember" abstract="true" name="AviatrixSystemsIncAviatrixMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_VideoMember" abstract="true" name="VideoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LionsgateMember" abstract="true" name="LionsgateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfShareBasedCompensationExpense" abstract="false" name="EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfShareBasedCompensationExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TelenetCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="TelenetCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_EuriborMember" abstract="true" name="EuriborMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_OtherStockPlanMember" abstract="true" name="OtherStockPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardPerformanceSharesEarned" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardPerformanceSharesEarned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_FundingofEscrowAccountsNet" abstract="false" name="FundingofEscrowAccountsNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_B2BServicesMember" abstract="true" name="B2BServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofEqualorSemiEqualInstallments" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofEqualorSemiEqualInstallments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PaymentsForDeconsolidationOfInterestInJointVenture" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForDeconsolidationOfInterestInJointVenture" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_IncomeTaxesPaidContinuingOperations" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxesPaidContinuingOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinesstoBusinessNonSubscriptionMember" abstract="true" name="BusinesstoBusinessNonSubscriptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UpcHoldingMember" abstract="true" name="UpcHoldingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_A2031UPCSeniorSecuredNotesMember" abstract="true" name="A2031UPCSeniorSecuredNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SixMonthAnniversaryAfterGrantDateMember" abstract="true" name="SixMonthAnniversaryAfterGrantDateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDecreaseinBasisandOtherDifferencesintheTreatmentofItemsAssociatedwithInvestmentsinSubsidiariesandAffiliatesAmount" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDecreaseinBasisandOtherDifferencesintheTreatmentofItemsAssociatedwithInvestmentsinSubsidiariesandAffiliatesAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ProgrammingCommitmentsMember" abstract="true" name="ProgrammingCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TelefnicaMember" abstract="true" name="TelefnicaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BasisOfPresentationLineItems" abstract="true" name="BasisOfPresentationLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCBFinanceVIIEuroNotesMember" abstract="true" name="UPCBFinanceVIIEuroNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LongtermDebtContractualMaturities" abstract="false" name="LongtermDebtContractualMaturities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_CurrentOtherTaxExpenseBenefit" abstract="false" name="CurrentOtherTaxExpenseBenefit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_InterestRateCollarMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateCollarMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CrossCurrencySwap7Member" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwap7Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_ScheduleofReportingCapitalExpendituresofReportableSegmentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleofReportingCapitalExpendituresofReportableSegmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsImpactOfDispositionsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsImpactOfDispositionsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_AssetsAcquiredUnderCapitalRelatedVendorFinancingArrangements" abstract="false" name="AssetsAcquiredUnderCapitalRelatedVendorFinancingArrangements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxDiscontinuedOperations" abstract="false" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxDiscontinuedOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DeferredTaxAssetsDebt" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_RUSMember" abstract="true" name="RUSMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_PercentofInterestIncomeEarnedonLoanIncludedinIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments" abstract="false" name="PercentofInterestIncomeEarnedonLoanIncludedinIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_FormerEmployeesMember" abstract="true" name="FormerEmployeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" abstract="false" name="AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PercentageOfAmountsRecovered" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfAmountsRecovered" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" abstract="true" name="RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_MandatoryRedemptionPriceExpressedAsPercentageOfPrincipalAmountOnSeniorNotesInEventThatCertainAssetsSoldOrSpecificControlChanged" abstract="false" name="MandatoryRedemptionPriceExpressedAsPercentageOfPrincipalAmountOnSeniorNotesInEventThatCertainAssetsSoldOrSpecificControlChanged" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_IncomeTaxReconciliationPreviouslyUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationPreviouslyUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_RepaymentsAndRepurchasesOfDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationsAbstract" abstract="true" name="RepaymentsAndRepurchasesOfDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_OperatingandFinanceLeasePayments" abstract="false" name="OperatingandFinanceLeasePayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" abstract="true" name="CashFlowLesseeAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_VodafoneZiggoJVMember" abstract="true" name="VodafoneZiggoJVMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_ShareholderInventiveProgramPercentofAnnualIncentiveCompensation" abstract="false" name="ShareholderInventiveProgramPercentofAnnualIncentiveCompensation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments" abstract="false" name="ValuationAllowancesAndReservesForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsOwnershipPercentageSold" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsOwnershipPercentageSold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_NumberofBorrowingGroups" abstract="false" name="NumberofBorrowingGroups" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_NumberofOrdinarySharesConvertibletoCertainClassofOrdinaryShares" abstract="false" name="NumberofOrdinarySharesConvertibletoCertainClassofOrdinaryShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_LongTermDebtOperatingRelatedAdditions" abstract="false" name="LongTermDebtOperatingRelatedAdditions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_NumberOfVotesAllowedPerClassOfStock" abstract="false" name="NumberOfVotesAllowedPerClassOfStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_EachQuarterThereafterafterSixMonthVestMember" abstract="true" name="EachQuarterThereafterafterSixMonthVestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_AggregateVariableAndFixedRateIndebtednessMember" abstract="true" name="AggregateVariableAndFixedRateIndebtednessMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_ValueAddedTaxVendorFinancingArrangement" abstract="false" name="ValueAddedTaxVendorFinancingArrangement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_WeightedAverageRemainingTermAbstract" abstract="true" name="WeightedAverageRemainingTermAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LibertyGlobalMember" abstract="true" name="LibertyGlobalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_AuthorizedShareCapitalAggregateNominalAmount" abstract="false" name="AuthorizedShareCapitalAggregateNominalAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DistributionSystemsMember" abstract="true" name="DistributionSystemsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_EquityinEarningsLossesofConsolidatedSubsidiariesNet" abstract="false" name="EquityinEarningsLossesofConsolidatedSubsidiariesNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ScheduleOfRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsShares" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestments" abstract="false" name="RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PSARsAndPSUMember" abstract="true" name="PSARsAndPSUMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinessAcquisitionSharesTenderedPercentage" abstract="false" name="BusinessAcquisitionSharesTenderedPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_NonCashBorrowingsandRepaymentsofDebt" abstract="false" name="NonCashBorrowingsandRepaymentsofDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LibertyGlobalDirectorIncentivePlanMember" abstract="true" name="LibertyGlobalDirectorIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PSARsMember" abstract="true" name="PSARsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DiscontinuedOperationsAssertedClaims" abstract="false" name="DiscontinuedOperationsAssertedClaims" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_WriteoffofUnamortizedDebtDiscountandDeferredFinancingCost" abstract="false" name="WriteoffofUnamortizedDebtDiscountandDeferredFinancingCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TelenetOverdraftFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="TelenetOverdraftFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_IntangibleAssetAcquiredMeasurementInput" abstract="false" name="IntangibleAssetAcquiredMeasurementInput" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCHoldingBankFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="UPCHoldingBankFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_MobileServicesMember" abstract="true" name="MobileServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LibertyGlobalChallengePerformanceAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="LibertyGlobalChallengePerformanceAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_IncomeTaxesLineItems" abstract="true" name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DebtCovenantDomain" abstract="true" name="DebtCovenantDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAUMember" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAUMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PercentOfReductionInMonthlyWholesaleCableResaleAccessPrices" abstract="false" name="PercentOfReductionInMonthlyWholesaleCableResaleAccessPrices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_GainLossOnCreditRiskDerivativesNetRecognizedInEarnings" abstract="false" name="GainLossOnCreditRiskDerivativesNetRecognizedInEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_VodafoneZiggoJVLoanMember" abstract="true" name="VodafoneZiggoJVLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CrossCurrencySwap5Member" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwap5Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_AwardsotherthanPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="AwardsotherthanPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TotalResidentialFixedRevenueMember" abstract="true" name="TotalResidentialFixedRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LibertyGlobalGroupMember" abstract="true" name="LibertyGlobalGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_April12020Member" abstract="true" name="April12020Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PaymentsForDebtRedemptionPremium" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForDebtRedemptionPremium" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DistributionsAndAdvancesFromContributionsToSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesNet" abstract="false" name="DistributionsAndAdvancesFromContributionsToSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinesstoBusinessMember" abstract="true" name="BusinesstoBusinessMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PurchaseCommitmentsMember" abstract="true" name="PurchaseCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TelenetRevolvingCreditFacilityIMember" abstract="true" name="TelenetRevolvingCreditFacilityIMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CashFlowStatementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="CashFlowStatementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CentralAndOtherMember" abstract="true" name="CentralAndOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ProgrammingandCopyrightCosts" abstract="false" name="ProgrammingandCopyrightCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SupportEquipmentBuildingsAndLandMember" abstract="true" name="SupportEquipmentBuildingsAndLandMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_VodafoneZiggoJVReceivableIMember" abstract="true" name="VodafoneZiggoJVReceivableIMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CrossCurrencySwap1Member" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwap1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageofPrincipalAmountLimitation" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageofPrincipalAmountLimitation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_NonPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="NonPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ScheduleOfRevenueAndOperatingCashFlowSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfRevenueAndOperatingCashFlowSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ITVSubjecttoReUseRightsMember" abstract="true" name="ITVSubjecttoReUseRightsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_VodafoneDisposalGroupMember" abstract="true" name="VodafoneDisposalGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PercentageOfMinorityInterestRevenuesAndExpensesFromConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsIncludedInNetEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfMinorityInterestRevenuesAndExpensesFromConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsIncludedInNetEarningsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_All3MediaMember" abstract="true" name="All3MediaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_A2016PSUsMember" abstract="true" name="A2016PSUsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CrossCurrencySwap4Member" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwap4Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_MobileSubscriptionMember" abstract="true" name="MobileSubscriptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LaceworkIncLaceworkMember" abstract="true" name="LaceworkIncLaceworkMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_April12021Member" abstract="true" name="April12021Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TelenetSeniorSecuredNotesMember" abstract="true" name="TelenetSeniorSecuredNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsImpactOfDispositionsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsImpactOfDispositionsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_InterkabelAcquisitionMember" abstract="true" name="InterkabelAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsReleasedfromRestrictionsinPeriod" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsReleasedfromRestrictionsinPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAssessedPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAssessedPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxContinuingOperations" abstract="false" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxContinuingOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DebtInstrumentUnusedCommitmentsPercentage" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentUnusedCommitmentsPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAQAndAZMember" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAQAndAZMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| </xs:schema> |