Guatemala and the United Kingdom established diplomatic ties on 12 July 1837.[1]
 Guatemala |
 United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of El Salvador, London | Embassy of the United Kingdom, Guatemala City |
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–UK Association Agreement.[3]
Economic relations
editFrom 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]
Diplomatic missions
edit- Guatemala maintains an embassy in London.[7]
- United Kingdom is accredited to Guatemala from its embassy in Guatemala City.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Relaciones Diplomáticas de Guatemala". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Guatemala (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Politi, James (19 September 2023). "US unveils Atlantic co-operation pact". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b Foreign and Commonwealth Office (18 July 2019). "UK and Central America sign continuity agreement". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "EU - Central America". World Trade Organization. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Cotton, Barney (19 July 2019). "UK and Central America sign continuity agreement". Business Leader. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Diplomat Magazine (25 April 2017). "Guatemala". Diplomat Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "British Embassy Guatemala City". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.