UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council explained

UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council
Status:Joint committee
Purpose:Intergovernmental relations
Location City:London
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
Leader Title:Chair
Leader Name: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 The council was established in 2012 and superseded the earlier Overseas Territories Consultative Councils.[1] It meets once a year at Lancaster House or FCDO King Charles Street, in London.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

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

Membership

The following governments participate in the council:[3]

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

Meetings

Overview of the UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meetings
DateChairStatement
4-5 December 2012 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-communique
26-27 November 2013 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a74c1e840f0b61df47783f7/131126JMC_2013_communiqueFINAL.pdf
2-3 December 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/overseas-territoriesuk-joint-ministerial-council https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/2014-overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council
1-2 December 2015 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-2015-communique
1-2 November 2016 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a75c3fe40f0b6488c78ec9f/Overseas_Territories_Joint_Ministerial_Council_2016_Communique.pdf
28-19 November 2017 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a820dd640f0b62305b923b3/Joint_Ministerial_Council_2017_-_Communique.pdf
4-5 December 2018 https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-12-17/debates/18121712000016/OverseasTerritoriesJointMinisterialCouncil
23-26 November 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-november-2020-communique
16-17 November 2021 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-november-2021-communique
11-12 May 2023 Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park[4] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2023-uk-and-overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-communique
14-15 November 2023 https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-12-14/hcws125

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. Web site: Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council - Hansard - UK Parliament.
  4. Web site: UK Government and British Overseas Territories leaders meet. GOV.UK.