Lithuania–United Kingdom relations

British–Lithuanian relations

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Lithuania – United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between the United Kingdom and Lithuania. The UK never recognised de jure the Soviet annexation of 1940. The UK recognised the restoration of Lithuanian independence on 27 August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations in October 1991. The United Kingdom has an embassy in Vilnius and an honorary consulate in Klaipėda. Lithuania has an embassy in London and 5 honorary consulates (in Northern Ireland, Northumberland, Scotland, Wales and the West Midlands).

Overview

There are around 100,000 Lithuanian people living in the United Kingdom. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.

The current ambassador to Lithuania is Simon Butt, ambassador to the UK is Dr. Oskaras Jusys.

In 2006, the queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II paid a visit to Lithuania.

See also

• Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
• Foreign relations of Lithuania

External links

• British Foreign and Commonwealth Office about relations with Lithuania
• British embassy in Vilnius
• Lithuanian embassy in London