Lebanon–United Kingdom relations
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Lebanon–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between Lebanon and the United Kingdom. Bilaterally the two countries have an Association Agreement,[1] and a Development Partnership.[2]
Economic relations
[edit]| Association Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part | |
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| Type | Free trade agreement |
| Context | Trade continuity agreement between Lebanon and the United Kingdom |
| Signed | 19 September 2019 |
| Location | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Effective | 1 January 2021 |
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From 1 March 2003 until 30 December 2020, trade between Lebanon and the UK was governed by the European Communities–Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, while the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union.[3][4]
Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and Lebanon signed the Lebanon–United Kingdom Association Agreement on 19 September 2019. The Lebanon–United Kingdom Association Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021. Trade value between Lebanon and the United Kingdom was worth £771 million in 2022.[5]
Political relations
[edit]Hamish Falconer, the UK's Deputy Foreign Secretary, reacted to the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon, which took place on 2 June 2026. In a post on X, he stated that the United Kingdom welcomed the session. Falconer described the escalation of tensions in Lebanon as "unacceptable" and called on all parties to commit to a genuine and lasting ceasefire. He further emphasized that only a negotiated, diplomatic solution can lead to long-term peace and stability in the region.[6][7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Department for International Trade; Burns, Conor (19 September 2019). "UK and Lebanon sign trade continuity agreement". GOV.UK (Press release). Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (17 July 2023). "Country and regional development partnership summaries". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ↑ "Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Members States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part". Council of the European Union. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "EU - Lebanon". World Trade Organization. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ ANI (1 June 2026). "Israel's widening Lebanon offensive 'cause for serious concern': Germany warns of severe humanitarian fallout". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Israeli Strikes Kill 12 and Wound 35 in Over 36 Attacks Across Southern Lebanon". ABNA English. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Diplomat Magazine (31 March 2020). "Lebanon". Diplomat Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "British Embassy Beirut". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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