Grenada–United Kingdom relations
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Grenada–United Kingdom relations are the international bilateral relations between Grenada and the United Kingdom. The UK governed Grenada from 1762 to 1974, when Grenada achieved full independence.
Both countries share common membership of the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the CARIFORUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement.[1]
Today
As Commonwealth realms, the two countries share a monarch, King Charles III, and both are active members of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the African, Caribbean and Pacific–EU's Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
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.[2]
To the United Kingdom
In the 2001 UK Census showed over 9,783 Grenadian born people residing in the United Kingdom.[3]
Diplomacy
On January 20, 2012, Grenada held the 7th UK-Caribbean Forum at the Grenadian By Rex Resort. The main agenda of this meeting was establishing priority areas for cooperation, discussing key areas of concern and proposing mechanisms to facilitate greater collaboration.[4] The United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, the Hon. William Hague attend to the meeting.
Diplomatic Missions
- Grenada maintains a high commission in London.[5]
- The United Kingdom is accredited to Grenada through its high commission in Saint George's.[6]
Bilateral agreements
| Date | Agreement name | Law ref. number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 & 2011 | Air Traffic Services Agreement[7] | It was reviewed in 2011 |
See also
- Foreign relations of Grenada
- Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
- List of high commissioners of Grenada to the United Kingdom
References
- ^ Partington, Richard (22 March 2019). "UK secures post-Brexit trade deal with group of Caribbean countries". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Brits Abroad
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Archived from the original on 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Weekend major conference and honouring of sporting heroes". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ Diplomat Magazine (15 July 2016). "Grenada". Diplomat Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 July 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "British High Commission St George's". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ The Air Traffic Services Agreement
External links
- The British Foreign and Commonwealth office - Grenada Profile
- Department for International Development (DFID) Caribbean Regional Office