Grenada–United Kingdom relations
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Grenadian–British relations are foreign relations between Grenada and the United Kingdom. Grenada has a high commission in London. The United Kingdom has a high commission in St. George's. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Today
As Commonwealth realms, the two countries share a monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and both are active members of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the African, Caribbean and Pacific–EU's Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
Economy
The British-based telecommunications company Cable and Wireless, (since re-branded as Landline, Internet, Mobile and Entertainment LIME), is the incumbent telephone service provider for the entire country of Grenada. [citation needed]
Migration
To Grenada
A poll conducted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found that there were roughly 2,500 persons identified as British citizens living abroad in Grenada.[1]
To the United Kingdom
In the 2001 UK Census showed over 9,783 Grenadian born people residing in the United Kingdom.[2]
Diplomacy
On January 20, 2012, Grenada held the 7th UK-Caribbean Forum at the Grenadian By Rex Resort. The main agenda of this meeting was establishing priority areas for cooperation, discussing key areas of concern and proposing mechanisms to facilitate greater collaboration.[3] The United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, the Hon. William Hague attend to the meeting.
Bilateral agreements
| Date | Agreement name | Law ref. number | Note |
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| 2007 & 2011 | Air Traffic Services Agreement[4] | It was reviewed in 2011 |
See also
References
- ^ Brits Abroad
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Archived from the original on 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ Weekend major conference and honouring of sporting heroes
- ^ The Air Traffic Services Agreement
External links
- The British Foreign and Commonwealth office - Grenada Profile
- Department for International Development (DFID) Caribbean Regional Office
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