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UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

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UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council
FormationDecember 4, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-12-04)
Legal statusJoint committee
PurposeIntergovernmental relations
Location
Region served
United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories
Membership
United Kingdom
Anguilla
Ascension Island
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena
Sovereign Base Areas
Tristan da Cunha
Turks and Caicos Islands
Chair
Minister for the Overseas Territories

The UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council is a joint committee that brings together ministers from the UK Government and the leaders of the governments of the British Overseas Territories. The council was established in 2012 and superseded the earlier Overseas Territories Consultative Councils.[1] It meets once a year at Lancaster House or FCDO King Charles Street, in London.

Purpose

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Following the first meeting in December 2012, it was agreed that the council should:[2]

  • Provide a forum for the exchange of views on political and constitutional issues between the governments of the British Overseas Territories and the UK Government
  • Promote the security and good governance of the Territories and their sustainable economic and social development
  • Agree priorities, develop plans and review implementation

Membership

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The following governments participate in the council:[3]

Polity Government
 United Kingdom Government of the United Kingdom
 Anguilla Government of Anguilla
Ascension Island Ascension Island Ascension Island Government
 Bermuda Government of Bermuda
 British Virgin Islands Government of the British Virgin Islands
 Cayman Islands Government of the Cayman Islands
 Falkland Islands Government of the Falkland Islands
 Gibraltar Government of Gibraltar
 Montserrat Government of Montserrat
 Pitcairn Islands Government of the Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena Saint Helena Government of Saint Helena
United Kingdom Sovereign Base Areas Sovereign Base Areas Administration
Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha Government
 Turks and Caicos Islands Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Meetings

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Overview of the UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meetings
Date Chair Statement
4-5 December 2012 [1]
26-27 November 2013 Mark Simmonds [2]
2-3 December 2014 James Duddridge [3] [4]
1-2 December 2015 James Duddridge [5]
1-2 November 2016 Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns [6]
28-19 November 2017 Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon [7]
4-5 December 2018 Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon [8]
23-26 November 2020 [9]
16-17 November 2021 Amanda Milling [10]
11-12 May 2023 Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park[4] [11]
14-15 November 2023 David Rutley [12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council Communiqué". GOV.UK.
  2. ^ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a795ebde5274a2acd18c469/Overseas_Territories_Joint_Ministerial_Council_Communique.pdf
  3. ^ "Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council - Hansard - UK Parliament".
  4. ^ "UK Government and British Overseas Territories leaders meet". GOV.UK.
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