Botswana–United Kingdom relations

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Botswana – United Kingdom relations
Map indicating locations of United Kingdom and Botswana

United Kingdom
Botswana

Botswana–United Kingdom relations are the current and historical relationships between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Botswana. The two nations established diplomatic ties upon Botswana's independence.[1]

Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as the SACUM-UK Continuity Trade Agreement.

Economic relations

From 2008 until 30 December 2020, trade between Botswana and the UK was governed by the Southern Africa–European Union Economic Partnership Agreement.[2] On 9 October 2019, following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and the Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique signed a continuity trade agreement based on the EU agreement; this agreement has governed Botswana–UK trade since 1 January 2021.[3][4]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Botswana maintains a High Commission in London.[5]
  • The United Kingdom maintains a High Commission in Gaborone.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Diplomatic Service List. Great Britain. Diplomatic Service Administration Office. 1970. pp. 136–149.
  2. ^ "Agreement details". Council of the European Union. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. ^ Truss, Elizabeth (11 September 2019). "UK agreed trade continuity with 6 African nations". GOV.UK. Retrieved 17 December 2023.UK -SACU & Mozambique FTA
  4. ^ "Britain agrees post-Brexit trade deal with southern Africa". Reuters. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". GOV.BW. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  6. ^ "British High Commission Gaborone". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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