British Overseas Territories APPG

British Overseas Territories All Party Parliamentary Group. To foster good relations between the BOTs and Parliament. Chaired by Andrew Rosindell MP.

[Paul Buckley @buckleypr2]

Montserrat lost its only 2 wetlands, 1 to volcano. Now it has a new one thanks to funding by @Darwin_Defra through @Natures_Voice
First visit today - 3 species described as rare on Montserrat- blue-winged teal, little blue heron and sora. Great work by local teams

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

In latest issue of The Parliamentarian, first Speaker of #StHelena Legislative Council to be elected under the new Ministerial system of Government, Hon. Cyril Gunnell MLC writes about St Helena’s evolving legislative systems

Visit https://t.co/hlYXYL6UHt for digital publication

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

The Falkland Islands enjoy strong cross-party support in @UKParliament. It was great to see so many MPs and Peers attending the AGM of our All-Party Group this morning. Thank you to @DerekTwiggMP, Chair of the APPG, and all members for their continued support. #Falklands

[Bermuda London Office @BDALondonOffice]

Today, our UK Representative attended the British Overseas Territories All-Party Parliamentary Group Meeting in the UK Parliament, chaired by @AndrewRosindell. We are happy to report on the island’s current affairs to MPs who have a special interest in Bermuda and the OTs 🇧🇲🇬🇧

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

It was a pleasure to attend the AGM of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Overseas Territories this week, and to update members on the latest developments in the Falkland Islands. #Falklands

@AppgBritish | @AndrewRosindell | @UKOTAssociation | @FalklandsGov

[Alicia Kearns MP @aliciakearns]

A Very Happy National Heroes Day to @TCIPremier, Tracy Knight and all those in Turks and Caicos celebrating JAGS McCartney Day from me and the APPG for Turks and Caicos.

So pleased the TCI flag flew over New Palace Yard in Parliament this weekend to mark National Heroes Day!

[British Overseas Territories APPG @AppgBritish]

Fantastic!

[House of Commons Speaker @CommonsSpeaker]

Over the coming days, the British Overseas Territories of Bermuda, Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands are celebrating their national days.

Representatives from all three nations presented me with their flags this week, which will fly in New Palace Yard over the weekend.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Through 13 flights and one ship, defence has so far helped to deliver coronavirus vaccines to four Overseas Territories:

🇬🇮Gibraltar

🇫🇰The Falkland Islands

🇦🇨Ascension Island

🇹🇦Tristan da Cunha

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

Fantastic News - Falkland Islands confirmed as the first sei whale Key Biodiversity Area in the world! #Whales #Falklands #CelebrateSeis

@Darwin_Defra | @FCDOGovUK | @FalklandsinUK | @morton_wendy | @UKOTAssociation | @FalklandsGov

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

How the #COVID19Vaccine got all the way from the UK, via the Falkland Islands, to Tristan da Cunha! #COVID19

Full story: https://t.co/5ZERomF2n3

@BFSouthAtlantic | @HMS_Forth | @FalklandsGov | @DefenceHQ | @FCDOGovUK | @UKOTAssociation | @AppgBritish

[Fabian Picardo @FabianPicardo]

It's spooky this morning on the #UpperRock in #Gibraltar! #TGIF! ⁦@GibReserve⁩ ⁦@visit_gibraltar⁩ #VisitGibraltar.

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

Delighted @HMS_Forth from #Falklands was able to deliver #COVID19Vaccines, originating in UK, to fellow UK Overseas Territory Tristan da Cunha. Great example of UK Family supporting each other!

@ChrisCarnegy | @BFSouthAtlantic | @AlastairBruce_ | @UKOTAssociation | @AppgBritish

[British Overseas Territories APPG @AppgBritish]

This injustice will finally be coming to an end by creating new registration routes for the affected children of British Overseas Territories Citizens to acquire both British Overseas Territory and British Citizenship. @BOTCCAMPAIGN

[British Overseas Territories APPG @AppgBritish]

Following the publication of The New Plan for Immigration Policy paper, the UK Government intends to end long-standing historical anomalies to British Overseas Territories citizenship.

[British Overseas Territories APPG @AppgBritish]

One of these anomalies denied British Overseas Territories Citizenship (BOTC) to a very specific group of people: children born before 1st July 2006, whose parents were not married, and where only the father has/had BOTC.

[Sue Luxton @kelper60]

#falklandislands #gypsycove one of our stunning beach's close to Stanley...

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

Out now! The Parliamentarian, Journal of #Commonwealth Parliaments examining parliamentary democracy & unique challenges in the smallest Parliaments in the #Commonwealth – marking 40th anniversary of the CPA Small Branches – visit https://t.co/Unn51li5Ee for digital publication

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

Read the latest news from the UK's Overseas Territories in the new UKOTA Newsletter. #OverseasTerritories #UKFamily

@UKOTAssociation | @AppgBritish | @UKOTCF | @KewUKOTs | @British_OTs
https://t.co/DIhXMC4ZRB

[UKOTA @UKOTAssociation]

Friday Fact #CaymanIslands were under British rule since 1670, officially becoming a colony of Jamaica in 1863, which declared independence from Britain in 1952. #CaymanIslands chose to remain part of the British Empire which is how #BritishOverseasTerritory status was obtained.

[FIG Representative to the UK and Europe @FalklandsRepUK]

Thank you to @AndrewRosindell for a great AGM of the UK Overseas Territories APPG. Good to be able to update MPs and Peers on latest news from the Falklands and to hear from all the other OTs. #Falklands

@AppgBritish | @UKOTAssociation | @FalklandsinUK