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UK should 'welcome' any OT wishing full integration- UK MP
LONDON, UK- A British Member of Parliament (MP) has said the United Kingdom (UK) should make it clear that any of its Overseas Territories (OTs) are welcome to exercise the option of integration into the United Kingdom (UK).
UK MP urges OTs to support legalisation for same-sex marriage, LGBTQ+ community
LONDON, United Kingdom- British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Alicia A. Kearns has made the call for British Overseas Territories (OTs) to support the legalisation of same-sex marriages as well as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) community.
UK MP calls for end to Foreign Office as OT messenger to UK Gov’t
LONDON, UK– While the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) for Overseas Territories (OTs) gets underway today, May 11, 2023, legislators in London’s House of Commons this morning met to debate the future of UK Overseas Territories, including the [British] Virgin Islands.
Frank Z.R. Goldsmith is new Minister for Overseas Territories
LONDON, UK- A new Minister for Overseas Territories has been appointed in the Rishi Sunak-led United Kingdom (UK) Government.
VI had 'positive bilateral talks' with UK’s Amanda A. Milling– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reported that the Virgin Islands (VI) has had positive bilateral talks with UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, The Right Honourable Amanda A. Milling, who recently visited the territory on invitation following the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London.
Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Overseas Territories Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has arrived in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) for a four-day visit between March 17 and March 20, 2022.
Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling to visit VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister of State for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Amanda A. Milling, is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in the near future, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
OTs facts & figures
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The United Nations lists 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGTs), or Colonies, remaining in the world. Of those 17 NSGTs, Britain retains a total of 9 Overseas Territories (OTs) scattered around the globe.
UK must ‘temper their views’ regarding VI spending & finances– Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed out that increased scrutiny from the United Kingdom (UK) regarding spending in Overseas Territories like the Virgin Islands (VI) has resulted in some setbacks regarding progress.
Recent trip to UK ‘very successful’ with renewed conversation on relations- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has reported that recent trips to the United Kingdom (UK) for both the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) and the COP26 meetings have been successful.
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