Antigua and Barbuda–United Kingdom relations facts for kids
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Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom (UK) have a long shared history. This connection began when the British settled in Antigua in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. These islands were once part of the British Empire until they became fully independent in 1981.
Antigua was one of the first places the English settled in the West Indies. It was an important British center for managing many of the nearby islands.
After a group of Caribbean countries, called the British West Indies Federation, broke apart in 1962, Antigua and Barbuda gained more control over their own affairs. In 1967, they entered a special partnership with the United Kingdom, becoming a self-governing state.
Even after gaining full independence in 1981, Antigua and Barbuda and the UK remain close. They are both part of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of countries that used to be part of the British Empire. They also share the same Head of State, King Charles III, as their Monarch.
Working Together Today
Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom continue to work together through their diplomatic offices. These offices help keep the two countries connected and deal with important matters.
Diplomatic Offices
- Antigua and Barbuda has a High Commission in London, the capital city of the UK. A High Commission is like an embassy for countries within the Commonwealth.
- The United Kingdom has a High Commission in St. John's, which is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda.
See also
- List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to the Eastern Caribbean, (at Barbados)
- Anglicisation
- Commonwealth Caribbean
- Commonwealth free trade
- Economic Partnership Agreements
- English Harbour
- Antiguans and Barbudans in the United Kingdom
