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The [[2001 UK Census]] recorded 31,244 people born in the former state of [[Serbia and Montenegro]], which are now the independent states of [[Serbia]] and [[Montenegro]], while [[Kosovo]]'s{{efn|name=status}} independence from Serbia is [[International recognition of Kosovo|still disputed]].<ref name=OECD>{{cite web|url=http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls|title=Country-of-birth database|publisher=[[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref> |
The [[2001 UK Census]] recorded 31,244 people born in the former state of [[Serbia and Montenegro]], which are now the independent states of [[Serbia]] and [[Montenegro]], while [[Kosovo]]'s{{efn|name=status}} independence from Serbia is [[International recognition of Kosovo|still disputed]].<ref name=OECD>{{cite web|url=http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls|title=Country-of-birth database|publisher=[[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref> |
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In 2010, the United Kingdom government strongly supported Serbia's progression to membership of the [[European Union]],<ref>[http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=140662682 UK "strongly supports" Serbia's progression towards European Union membership]</ref> because the government of Serbia has begun to improve relations with Kosovo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Foreign Secretary welcomes Serbia’s EU Progress|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-welcomes-serbias-eu-progress|publisher=FCO|accessdate=17 March 2015}}</ref> |
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British – Serbian relations are foreign relations between the United Kingdom and Serbia. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1837.[1] The UK has an embassy and consulate in Belgrade[2] and Serbia has an embassy in London.[3] The Serbian ambassador to the United Kingdom is Dr Dejan Popovic[4] and the British ambassador to Serbia is Denis Keefe.[2]
The UK and Serbia have good bilateral military co-operation, the UK has provided training and assistance to assist defence reform for Serbia.[5]
Trade between the two countries in 2004 amounted to US$245.8 million. In the first ten months of 2005 exports of Serbia and Montenegro to Great Britain accounted for US$68.2 million (110.6 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2004) and the imports from the UK were US$104.2 million (85 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2004).[1]
The 2001 UK Census recorded 31,244 people born in the former state of Serbia and Montenegro, which are now the independent states of Serbia and Montenegro, while Kosovo's[a] independence from Serbia is still disputed.[6]
In 2010, the United Kingdom government strongly supported Serbia's progression to membership of the European Union,[7] because the government of Serbia has begun to improve relations with Kosovo.[8]
See also
External links
- British Foreign and Commonwealth Office about relations with Serbia
- British embassy in Belgrade
- Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with the United Kingdom
- Serbian embassy in London
Notes
References
- ^ a b http://www.mfa.gov.rs/Policy/Bilaterala/Great_Britain/basic_e.html
- ^ a b Our embassy
- ^ Home Page - Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in London, Great Britain
- ^ About The Embassy - Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in London, Great Britain
- ^ Country Profile: Serbia (Formerly the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro)
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ UK "strongly supports" Serbia's progression towards European Union membership
- ^ "Foreign Secretary welcomes Serbia's EU Progress". FCO. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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