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Document and Entity Information
Sep. 27, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Central Index Key 0001570585
Amendment Flag false
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2022
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Global plc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code X0
Entity File Number 001-35961
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1112770
Entity Address, Address Line One Griffin House
Entity Address, Address Line Two 161 Hammersmith Rd
Entity Address, City or Town London
Entity Address, Country GB
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code W6 8BS
Country Region 44
City Area Code 208
Local Phone Number 483.6449
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Class A [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A ordinary shares
Trading Symbol LBTYA
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Common Class B [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class B ordinary shares
Trading Symbol LBTYB
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Common Class C [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class C ordinary shares
Trading Symbol LBTYK
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ