Tuvalu–United Kingdom relations
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 Tuvalu |
 United Kingdom |
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| Tuvalu House, London | British High Commission, Suva |
Tuvalu–United Kingdom relations are the foreign and bilateral relations between Tuvalu and the United Kingdom.
Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Arrangement.[1]
History
[edit]The UK governed Tuvalu from 1892 until 1978, when Tuvalu achieved full independence.
Economic relations
[edit]The Tuvalu is eligible to accede to the Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement, a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.[2]
Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and Pacific States signed the Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement on 14 March 2019. The Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021.[3][4] Trade value between the Pacific States and the United Kingdom was worth £286 million in 2022.[5]
Diplomatic missions
[edit]- Tuvalu maintains an honorary consulate in London.[6]
- The United Kingdom is not accredited to Tuvalu through a high commission; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Suva, Fiji.[7]
See also
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- British Western Pacific Territories
- Foreign relations of Tuvalu
- Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
- Tuvalu Trust Fund
References
[edit]- ^ HM Revenue and Customs (2 January 2014). "Tuvalu: tax treaties". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 31 July 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Department of International Trade (March 2019). Continuing the United Kingdom's trade relationship with the Republic of Fiji and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ("the Pacific States") (PDF). GOV.UK (Report). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Department for International Trade (14 March 2019). "UK and Pacific Islands sign trade continuity agreement". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Partington, Richard (14 March 2019). "UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Fiji and Papua New Guinea". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Department for International Trade (3 November 2022). "UK trade agreements in effect". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Consulate of Tuvalu in London, United Kingdom". EmbassyPages. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "British embassy or high commission in Tuvalu". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
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