![]() Guatemala | ![]() United Kingdom |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of El Salvador, London | Embassy of the United Kingdom, Guatemala City |
Guatemala and the United Kingdom established diplomatic ties on 12 July 1837. [1]
Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic Co-operation Pact, [2] the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the Central America–United Kingdom Association Agreement. [3]
From 1 December 2013 until 30 December 2020, trade between El Salvador and the UK was governed by the Central America–European Union Association Agreement, while the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union. [4]
Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and El Salvador signed the Central America–United Kingdom Association Agreement on 18 July 2019. The Central America–United Kingdom Association Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021. [3] [5] Trade value between Central America and the United Kingdom was worth £2,624 million in 2022. [6]