Uganda–United Kingdom relations
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Diplomatic mission | |
British High Commission, Kampala | High Commission of Uganda, London |
Envoy | |
High Commissioner Kate Airey | High Commissioner Julius Peter Moto |
Uganda–United Kingdom relations refer to bilateral relations between Uganda and the United Kingdom. Uganda has a high commission in London and the United Kingdom has a high commission in Kampala. For 2022/2023, UK's aid budget to Uganda was listed at £32.8 million.[1]
FCDO lists its priorities in Uganda to be:
- To maintain and develop the political relationship between the countries and provide advice and guidance on governance issues.
- Through UK Department for International Trade, providing assistance to both British and Ugandan businesses.
- Provide consular support to British nationals living and working in Uganda.[2]
It also lists that the top priorities for aid projects in the country include:
- Promoting good governance and combating corruption.
- Improving maternal and reproductive health.
- Supporting economic development and growth including youth skills and job creation.
- Increasing access to financial services and regional trade.
- Protecting the poorest and most vulnerable.[3]
Citizens overseas
Further information: Ugandan migration to the United Kingdom |
In 1972, around 27,000 Ugandan Asians were permitted to move to the UK through the Uganda Resettlement Board[4] following being expelled from the country by President Idi Amin.[5]
The Office for National Statistics estimates that in 2014, 51,000 people born in Uganda were resident in the UK.[6]
An estimated 3,000 UK nationals live and work in Uganda.[7]
High level visits
Prominent British figures have visited Uganda, including:
- Lord Bach, as Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (August 2005).
- Hilary Benn, as Secretary of State for International Development (April 2005 and May 2006).
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (November 2007).[8]
- Gordon Brown, as Prime Minister, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (November 2007).
- David Miliband, as Foreign Secretary, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (November 2007).
- Ivan Lewis, as Under Secretary of State for International Development (February 2009).[9]
- Boris Johnson, as Foreign Secretary (March 2017). [10]
- Vicky Ford, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (January 2022).[11]
Ugandan Government Ministers have also visited the UK:
- Yoweri Museveni, as President (March 2008 and March 2009).
- Sam Kutesa, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, (September 2007, March 2008, March 2009 and April 2018 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting).
- Amama Mbabazi, as Minister of Security (September 2008).
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