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They work primarily from the British High Commission Kampala. As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Kingdom and Uganda conduct their diplomatic relations at governmental level, rather than between heads of state. Therefore, the countries exchange high commissioners, rather than ambassadors.
Uganda became an independent sovereign country in October 1962, at which time a British High Commission was established in Kampala. [citation needed]A 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) site on which to build High Commission offices was leased for 99 years from 1963 at 10-12 Obote Avenue (sometimes called Parliament Avenue).
The British governor, Sir John Hall, regarded the riots as the work of communist-inspired agitators and rejected the suggested reforms. Stamp of British East Africa with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Far from leading the people into confrontation, Uganda's would-be agitators were slow to respond to popular discontent.
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:
The Uganda Legislative Council (LEGCO) was the predecessor of the Parliament of Uganda, prior to Uganda's independence from the United Kingdom. LEGCO was small to start with and all its members were Europeans. Its legislative powers were limited, since all important decisions came from the British Government in Whitehall.
The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational ... Uganda; See also. United Kingdom portal; Education portal ...
East Africa Protectorate (also known as British East Africa) was a British protectorate in the African Great Lakes, occupying roughly the same area as present-day Kenya, from the Indian Ocean inland to the border with Uganda in the west.
Since the colonial era and after independence Uganda has grown to be one of the most important African countries. Uganda has diplomatic relations with many countries throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Uganda is a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations since 1962.