Saint Kitts and Nevis–United Kingdom relations
Saint Kitts and Nevis and the United Kingdom have a long history of colonial activity and later diplomatic relations.
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During the late 17th century, France and England battled for control over Saint Kitts. It was ceded to Britain on 11 April 1713 in the Treaty of Utrecht.[1] Saint Kitts and Nevis, along with Anguilla, became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967 as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.[2] Anguillians rebelled,[3] and separated from the others in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983.[4]
Saint Kitts and Nevis maintains a High Commission in South Kensington in London.[5] In turn, the United Kingdom maintains a High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados which also serves as High Commission to Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Kevin Isaac is the current High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since January 2011.[6][7] Scott Furssedonn-Wood is the current non-resident High Commissioner to Saints Kitts and Nevis since April 2021.[8]
See also
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edit- ^ Verzijl, J. H. W. (31 December 1970). International Law in Historical Perspective. Brill Archive. p. 45. ISBN 978-90-218-9050-0. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Report of the Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). www.aahsanguilla.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Hendry, Ian; Dickson, Susan (14 June 2018). British Overseas Territories Law. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-5099-1872-0. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "The Constitution". www.gov.kn. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "London Diplomatic List". assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "DR. KEVIN M. ISAAC". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Heads of mission in order of precedence and their spouses". assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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