Chile–United Kingdom relations
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British–Chile relations are foreign relations between the United Kingdom and Chile.
Both countries have neighbouring territories in the South Atlantic, with the Falkland Islands overseas territory of the UK within proximity to Chile's Tierra del Fuego Province and Cabo de Hornos commune.
History
The UK played an important role in Chile's history. The British Admiral Lord Cochrane was the Chilean Navy's first commander who fought in the Chilean War of Independence and five Chilean Navy ships have been named in his honour. The Chilean Navy and the Royal Navy maintain a close relationship with one ex-British Type 22 frigate and three Type 23 frigates in Chilean service.
During the Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur) in 1982, with the still pending Beagle conflict, Chile and Colombia became the only Latin American countries to abstain from voting in the TIAR (as did also USA and Trinidad Tobago). Chile provided the UK with limited, but significant information.[citation needed] The Chilean position is described in detail by Sir Lawrence Freedman in his book The Official History of the Falklands Campaign.[citation needed]
Embassies
The United Kingdom has an embassy in Santiago and Honorary Consulates in Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Arica and Easter Island. Chile has an embassy in London.
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