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| <xs:element id="lbtya_ScheduleOfCashReceivedPaidRelatedToDerivativeInstrumentsStatementOfCashFlowsLocationTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCashReceivedPaidRelatedToDerivativeInstrumentsStatementOfCashFlowsLocationTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LeaseLiabilityAbstract" abstract="true" name="LeaseLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BusinesstoBusinessNonSubscriptionMember" abstract="true" name="BusinesstoBusinessNonSubscriptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PaymentOfDeferredFinancingCostsDebtPremiumsAndExchangeOfferConsideration" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfDeferredFinancingCostsDebtPremiumsAndExchangeOfferConsideration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_EquityMethodInvestmentsSharesHeld" abstract="false" name="EquityMethodInvestmentsSharesHeld" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ITVCollarLoanMember" abstract="true" name="ITVCollarLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LongtermInvestmentsFairValue" abstract="false" name="LongtermInvestmentsFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_FormulaEMember" abstract="true" name="FormulaEMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ReductionofAnnualLeaseFees" abstract="false" name="ReductionofAnnualLeaseFees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BelgiumSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="BelgiumSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CrossCurrencySwap4Member" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwap4Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LeaseAsset" abstract="false" name="LeaseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_MobileResidentialMember" abstract="true" name="MobileResidentialMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_U.K.IrelandMember" abstract="true" name="U.K.IrelandMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAW1Member" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAW1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <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_OtherCommitmentsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAVMember" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAVMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_JVServicesMember" abstract="true" name="JVServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCHoldingDollarDenominatedSeniorSecuredNotesMember" abstract="true" name="UPCHoldingDollarDenominatedSeniorSecuredNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAZMember" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAZMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PercentofRemainingResultsofOperationsIncludedinIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments" abstract="false" name="PercentofRemainingResultsofOperationsIncludedinIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PurchaseCommitmentsMember" abstract="true" name="PurchaseCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_BelgiumRegulatoryDevelopmentsMember" abstract="true" name="BelgiumRegulatoryDevelopmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_StockOptionsSARsandRSUsMember" abstract="true" name="StockOptionsSARsandRSUsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAYMember" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAYMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DueToCounterpartyMember" abstract="true" name="DueToCounterpartyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_MobileNonSubscriptionMember" abstract="true" name="MobileNonSubscriptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_EuriborMember" abstract="true" name="EuriborMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <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_InterkabelAcquisitionMember" abstract="true" name="InterkabelAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCFacilityAWMember" abstract="true" name="UPCFacilityAWMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" abstract="true" name="CashFlowLesseeAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CableNonSubscriptionMember" abstract="true" name="CableNonSubscriptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_UPCHoldingBankFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="UPCHoldingBankFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_DebtInstrumentIssuancePricePercentage" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentIssuancePricePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ThirdPartyPurchaserMember" abstract="true" name="ThirdPartyPurchaserMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_LionsgateMember" abstract="true" name="LionsgateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" abstract="true" name="RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_CounterpartyCreditRiskMember" abstract="true" name="CounterpartyCreditRiskMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_TelenetRevolvingFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="TelenetRevolvingFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_ScheduleofInvestmentsbyAccountingMethodTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleofInvestmentsbyAccountingMethodTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="lbtya_UKJVEntitiesMember" abstract="true" name="UKJVEntitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_VirginMediaMember" abstract="true" name="VirginMediaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="lbtya_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| </xs:schema> |