Grenada–United Kingdom relations

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Grenadian – British relations
Map indicating locations of Grenada and United Kingdom

Grenada

United Kingdom

Grenadian–British relations are foreign relations between Grenada and the United Kingdom. Grenada has a high commission in London. The United Kingdom has a high commission in St. George's. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Today[]

As Commonwealth realms, the two countries share a monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and both are active members of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the African, Caribbean and PacificEU's Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

Economy[]

The British-based telecommunications company Cable and Wireless, (since re-branded as Landline, Internet, Mobile and Entertainment LIME), is the incumbent telephone service provider for the entire country of Grenada.[citation needed]

Migration[]

To Grenada[]

A poll conducted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found that there were roughly 2,500 persons identified as British citizens living abroad in Grenada.[1]

To the United Kingdom[]

In the 2001 UK Census showed over 9,783 Grenadian born people residing in the United Kingdom.[2]

Diplomacy[]

On January 20, 2012, Grenada held the 7th UK-Caribbean Forum at the . The main agenda of this meeting was establishing priority areas for cooperation, discussing key areas of concern and proposing mechanisms to facilitate greater collaboration.[3] The United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, the Hon. William Hague attend to the meeting.

Bilateral agreements[]

Date Agreement name Law ref. number Note
2007 & 2011 Air Traffic Services Agreement[4] It was reviewed in 2011

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Brits Abroad
  2. ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Archived from the original on 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  3. ^ Weekend major conference and honouring of sporting heroes
  4. ^ The Air Traffic Services Agreement

External links[]

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