Seychelles–United Kingdom relations

Seychelles–United Kingdom relations

Seychelles
United Kingdom
Diplomatic mission
High Commission of Seychelles, LondonHigh Commission of the United Kingdom, Victoria

Seychelles–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between Seychelles and the United Kingdom. The UK governed Seychelles from 1811 to 1968, when Seychelles achieved full independence. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 June 1970.[1]

Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the Eastern and Southern Africa–UK Economic Partnership Agreement. Bilaterally the two countries have an Economic Security Partnership.[2]

History

Main article: History of Seychelles

The UK governed Seychelles from 1811 to 1968, when Seychelles achieved full independence.

Economic relations

From 4 August 2014 until 30 December 2020, trade between Seychelles and the UK was governed by the Eastern and Southern Africa–European Community Economic Partnership Agreement, while the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union.[3][4]

Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the United Kingdom and Mauritius, Seychelles, and Zimbabwe signed the Eastern and Southern Africa–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement on 31 January 2019. The Eastern and Southern Africa–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021.[5][6] Trade value between COMESA states and the United Kingdom was worth £1,922 million in 2022.[7]

Diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ^ State House (1 November 2023). "The new British High Commissioner to Seychelles accredited". State House. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  2. ^ Seychelles Nation (9 October 2024). "Seychelles, UK sign Economic Security Partnership". Seychelles Nation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part". Council of the European Union. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ^ "EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States". World Trade Organization. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ^ Department for International Trade; Hollingbery, George (31 January 2019). "UK signs Eastern and Southern Africa trade continuity agreement". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ^ AfBC News (5 November 2020). "UK Trade with Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) from 1 Jan 2021". African Business Chamber. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ^ Department for International Trade (3 November 2022). "UK trade agreements in effect". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ^ Diplomat Magazine (15 July 2016). "Seychelles". Diplomat Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  9. ^ "British High Commission Victoria". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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