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The '''High Commission of The Gambia, London''' is the [[diplomatic mission]] of [[The Gambia]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="LDL">{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |title=The London Diplomatic List |date=8 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |archive-date=2013-12-11 }}</ref> It is located on [[Ledbury Road]] in the [[Bayswater]] / [[Notting Hill]] area.<ref name="LDL"/> |
The '''High Commission of The Gambia, London''' is the [[diplomatic mission]] of [[The Gambia]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="LDL">{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |title=The London Diplomatic List |date=8 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |archive-date=2013-12-11 }}</ref> It is located on [[Ledbury Road]] in the [[Bayswater]] / [[Notting Hill]] area.<ref name="LDL"/> |
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Between October 2013 and February 2018, it was known as the ''Embassy of The Gambia'' due to The Gambia's temporary withdrawal from the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], thanks to [[Yahya Jammeh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/03/gambia-quits-commonwealth-yahya-jammeh|title=Gambia quits the Commonwealth|first1=Afua|last1=Hirsch|first2=west Africa|last2=correspondent|date=2 October 2013|access-date=4 June 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> |
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The High Commission had seen several protests in recent times: in 2013 by people opposed to the government of [[Yahya Jammeh]]<ref>{{cite news | url= http://kibaaro.com/protesters-besiege-gambias-uk-high-commission/ | title= Protestors Besiege Gambia's UK High Commission | date=11 November 2013}}</ref> and also in 2013 by those opposed to alleged [[homophobia]] in the country.<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.demotix.com/photo/2919357/lgbt-protesters-outside-gambian-high-commission-london | title= LGBT Protesters outside Gambian High Commission in London | date= 10 October 2013 | access-date= 8 December 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131227215357/http://www.demotix.com/photo/2919357/lgbt-protesters-outside-gambian-high-commission-london | archive-date= 27 December 2013 | url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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The Gambia returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/gambia-rejoins-commonwealth|title=The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth - The Commonwealth|website=thecommonwealth.org|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref> Therefore, [[Francis Blain]] the former Ambassador has now become the High Commissioner. |
The Gambia returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/gambia-rejoins-commonwealth|title=The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth - The Commonwealth|website=thecommonwealth.org|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref> Therefore, [[Francis Blain]] the former Ambassador has now become the High Commissioner. |
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Revision as of 08:49, 29 March 2021
| High Commission of The Gambia, London | |
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| Location | Bayswater, London |
| Address | 92 Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AH |
| Coordinates | 51°30′58″N 0°11′58.3″W / 51.51611°N 0.199528°W |
| High Commissioner | Francis Blain |
The High Commission of The Gambia, London is the diplomatic mission of The Gambia in the United Kingdom.[1] It is located on Ledbury Road in the Bayswater / Notting Hill area.[1]
Between October 2013 and February 2018, it was known as the Embassy of The Gambia due to The Gambia's temporary withdrawal from the Commonwealth, thanks to Yahya Jammeh.[2]
The High Commission had seen several protests in recent times: in 2013 by people opposed to the government of Yahya Jammeh[3] and also in 2013 by those opposed to alleged homophobia in the country.[4]
The Gambia returned to its membership of the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018.[5] Therefore, Francis Blain the former Ambassador has now become the High Commissioner.
References
- ^ a b "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 8 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
- ^ Hirsch, Afua; correspondent, west Africa (2 October 2013). "Gambia quits the Commonwealth". Retrieved 4 June 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has generic name (help) - ^ "Protestors Besiege Gambia's UK High Commission". 11 November 2013.
- ^ "LGBT Protesters outside Gambian High Commission in London". 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth - The Commonwealth". thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
