The UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council is a joint committee that brings together ministers from the UK Government and the leaders of the governments of the British Overseas Territories. The council was established in 2012 and superseded the earlier Overseas Territories Consultative Councils.[1] It meets once a year at Lancaster House or FCDO King Charles Street, in London.
Formation | December 4, 2012 |
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Legal status | Joint committee |
Purpose | Intergovernmental relations |
Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories |
Membership | United Kingdom Anguilla Ascension Island Bermuda British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcairn Islands Saint Helena Sovereign Base Areas Tristan da Cunha Turks and Caicos Islands |
Chair | Minister for the Overseas Territories |
Purpose
editFollowing the first meeting in December 2012, it was agreed that the council should:[2]
- Provide a forum for the exchange of views on political and constitutional issues between the governments of the British Overseas Territories and the UK Government
- Promote the security and good governance of the Territories and their sustainable economic and social development
- Agree priorities, develop plans and review implementation
Membership
editThe following governments participate in the council:[3]
Polity | Government |
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United Kingdom | Government of the United Kingdom |
Anguilla | Government of Anguilla |
Ascension Island | Ascension Island Government |
Bermuda | Government of Bermuda |
British Virgin Islands | Government of the British Virgin Islands |
Cayman Islands | Government of the Cayman Islands |
Falkland Islands | Government of the Falkland Islands |
Gibraltar | Government of Gibraltar |
Montserrat | Government of Montserrat |
Pitcairn Islands | Government of the Pitcairn Islands |
Saint Helena | Government of Saint Helena |
Sovereign Base Areas | Sovereign Base Areas Administration |
Tristan da Cunha | Tristan da Cunha Government |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands |
Meetings
editDate | Chair | Statement |
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4-5 December 2012 | [1] | |
26-27 November 2013 | Mark Simmonds | [2] |
2-3 December 2014 | James Duddridge | [3] [4] |
1-2 December 2015 | James Duddridge | [5] |
1-2 November 2016 | Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns | [6] |
28-19 November 2017 | Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon | [7] |
4-5 December 2018 | Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon | [8] |
23-26 November 2020 | [9] | |
16-17 November 2021 | Amanda Milling | [10] |
11-12 May 2023 | Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park[4] | [11] |
14-15 November 2023 | David Rutley | [12] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council Communiqué". GOV.UK.
- ^ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a795ebde5274a2acd18c469/Overseas_Territories_Joint_Ministerial_Council_Communique.pdf
- ^ "Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council - Hansard - UK Parliament".
- ^ "UK Government and British Overseas Territories leaders meet". GOV.UK.