Portugal–United Kingdom relations
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British–Portuguese relations are foreign relations between Portugal and the United Kingdom. The relationship, largely driven by the nations' common interests as maritime countries on the edge of Europe and close to larger continental neighbours, dates back to the Middle Ages in 1373 with the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance. The two countries now enjoy a friendly and close relationship.[1] Both countries are members of the Council of Europe and NATO.
History
The history of the relationship between Portugal and Britain dates back to the
During the late 16th century England found itself fighting against Spain which at this time was in personal union with Portugal. The English Armada was launched as part of this conflict in an attempt to restore Portuguese independence and counter both Spanish and Portuguese military ships which formed the Spanish Armada.
A further marriage between the Portuguese and English royal families occurred with the
The 19th century saw the alliance between Portugal and the United Kingdom come into effect once more when
Economic relations
Trade between the United Kingdom and Portugal is governed by the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement since 1 January 2021.[6][7]
World Wars
Portugal was an official
Post-1945
The states are members of NATO and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. There have been several state visits between the nations.
- The President of Portugal Francisco Craveiro Lopes paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in October 1955.[10]
- The President of Portugal António Ramalho Eanes paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in November 1978.[10]
- The President of Portugal Mário Soares paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in April 1993.[10]
- The President of Portugal Jorge Sampaio paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in February 2002.[11]
- The President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in November 2016.
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom paid state visits to Portugal in February 1957, and in March 1985.[12]
Twinnings
The list below is of British and Portuguese
- Bristol, Bristol and Porto, Porto
- Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire and Gondomar, Porto
- Halton, Cheshire and Leiria, Leiria
- Sherborne, Dorset and Sesimbra, Setúbal
- Wellington, Somerset and Torres Vedras, Lisboa
Colonisation of Britain and Portugal in China
In 1557 and 1842, and in 1898, Britain and Portugal established Hong Kong and Macau on both sides of the Pearl River Estuary along the coast of Guangdong Province. Today, Hong Kong and Macau have been established a Chinese Special Administrative Regions on 1 July 1997 and 20 December 1999, and ended the rule of 156 and 442 years, respectively, for British and Portuguese.
Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
On 3 May 2007, Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz.
Royal marriages
- John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt (1387)
- Catherine of Braganza and Charles II of England (1662)
Resident diplomatic missions
- Portugal has an embassy in London and a consulate-general in Manchester.
- United Kingdom has an embassy in Lisbon.
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Embassy of Portugal in London
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Lisbon
See also
- Foreign relations of Portugal
- Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
- Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
- Anglo-Portuguese Alliance
- List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Portugal
- Beira Patrol
References
- ^ "Country Profile: Portugal". Archived from the original on September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Catholic Encyclopedia: Lisbon". Newadvent.org. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ "Queen Catherine of Baganza". Queensroyalsurreys.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ "UK Tea & Infusions Association - Catherine of Braganza". Tea.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ "The Portuguese in Africa in the 19th Century". Courses.wcupa.edu. 1908-02-01. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ "UK and EU agree Brexit trade deal". GOV.UK. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Brexit: Landmark UK-EU trade deal to be signed". BBC News. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- NZHistory. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. August 28, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- M.R.D. Foot, eds. The Oxford Companion to World War II (1995) pp 910-911.
- ^ a b c "Ceremonies: State visits". Official web site of the British Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ "Portuguese president visits UK". BBC News. 2002-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ "Outward state visits made by the queen since 1952". Official web site of the British Monarchy. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
Further reading
- Chapman, Annie Beatrice Wallis. The Commercial Relations of England and Portugal, 1487–1807 (Royal Historical Society, 1907)
- Chapman, A.B.W. and V.M. Shillinton. Commercial Relations of England and Portugal (Routledge; 2005). ISBN 978-0-415-38301-1
- Chapman, A.B.W. and V.M. Shillinton. Commercial Relations of England and Portugal (Routledge; 2005).
- Fisher, H. E. S. "Anglo-Portuguese Trade, 1700–1770". Economic History Review 16#2 1963, pp. 219–233 online
- Gregory, Desmond. The beneficent usurpers: a history of the British in Madeira (Associated University Presses, 1988).
- Hayes, Paul. Modern British Foreign Policy: The Nineteenth Century 1814–80 (1975) pp. 133–54.
- Horn, David Bayne. Great Britain and Europe in the eighteenth century (1967), covers 1603 to 1702; pp 269–309.
- Ligthart, Henk, and Henk Reitsma. "Portugal's semi-peripheral middleman role in its relations with England, 1640–1760." Political Geography Quarterly (1988) 7#4: 353–362.
- Prestage, Edgar. Chapters in Anglo-Portuguese Relations (Greenwood, 1971)
- Robson, Martin. Britain, Portugal and South America in the Napoleonic Wars: Alliances and diplomacy in economic maritime conflict (IB Tauris, 2010)
- Richards, D.S. Peninsula Years: Britain's Red Coats in Spain and Portugal (2002)
- Shaw, Luci M.E. The Anglo-Portuguese alliance and the English merchants in Portugal, 1654–1810 (Aldershot: Ashgate, 1998)