Jamaica–United Kingdom relations

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Jamaica–United Kingdom relations
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Diplomatic mission
High Commission of Jamaica, London High Commission of the United Kingdom, Kingston

Jamaica and the United Kingdom established diplomatic relations on 2 August 1962. [1] Both countries are Commonwealth Realms.

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Both countries share common membership of the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the CARIFORUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement. [2] Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement. [3]

History

The UK governed Jamaica from 1655 to 1962, when Jamaica achieved full independence.

Economic relations

From 29 December 2008 until 30 December 2020, trade between Jamaica and the UK was governed by the CARIFORUM–European Union Economic Partnership 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 the CARIFORUM states signed the CARIFORUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement on 22 March 2019. The CARIFORUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021. [5] [2] Trade value between CARIFORUM states and the United Kingdom was worth £5,108 million in 2022. [6]

Diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hartman Reckord, Elaine (28 October 2022). "Jamaica and UK Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations". Jamaica Information Service . Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 Partington, Richard (22 March 2019). "UK secures post-Brexit trade deal with group of Caribbean countries". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jamaica - United Kingdom BIT (1987)". UN Trade and Development . Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "EU - CARIFORUM States". World Trade Organization . Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Department for International Trade; Hollingbery, George (22 March 2019). "UK signs trade continuity agreement with Caribbean countries". GOV.UK . Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Diplomat Magazine (1 November 2015). "Jamaica". Diplomat Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "British High Commission Kingston". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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