Saint Kitts and Nevis–United Kingdom relations

Saint Kitts and Nevis and the United Kingdom have a long history of colonial activity and later diplomatic relations.

During the late 17th century, France and England battled for control over Saint Kitts. It was ceded to Britain on 11 April 1713 in the Treaty of Utrecht.^[1] Saint Kitts and Nevis, along with Anguilla, became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967 as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.^[2] Anguillians rebelled,^[3] and separated from the others in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983.^[4]

Saint Kitts and Nevis maintains a High Commission in South Kensington in London.^[5] In turn, the United Kingdom maintains a High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados which also serves as High Commission to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Kevin Isaac is the current High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since January 2011.^[6]^[7] Scott Furssedonn-Wood is the current non-resident High Commissioner to Saints Kitts and Nevis since April 2021.^[8]

References

^ Verzijl, J. H. W. (31 December 1970). International Law in Historical Perspective. Brill Archive. p. 45. ISBN 978-90-218-9050-0. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "Report of the Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). www.aahsanguilla.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ Hendry, Ian; Dickson, Susan (14 June 2018). British Overseas Territories Law. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-5099-1872-0. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "The Constitution". www.gov.kn. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "London Diplomatic List". assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "DR. KEVIN M. ISAAC". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "Heads of mission in order of precedence and their spouses". assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 July 2024.