| 词条 | Solomon Islands–United Kingdom relations |
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HistoryThe British Solomon Islands Protectorate was one of the last areas of the British Empire to gain independence. Unlike many British colonies, it became a British Overseas Territory, which, at the time, gave Solomon islanders equal rights to British citizens resident in the United Kingdom. The official name was changed from The British Solomon Islands Protectorate to The Solomon Islands in 1975. Self-government was granted in 1976 also under that name. On achieving full independence as a sovereign state in 1978, the new Solomon Islands Constitution[1] dropped the definite article to become just Solomon Islands. The term "the Solomon islands" subsequently came to refer to the archipelago, which included islands belonging to both Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. The two countries immediately established diplomatic relations. Queen Elizabeth II is, severally, the head of state of both the United Kingdom and Solomon Islands. Although the two offices are vested in the same person, she exercises her role as Queen of Solomon Islands independently of her role as the Queen of the United Kingdom, consequently, the United Kingdom itself has no jurisdiction in Solomon Islands. She also acts as a separate head of state in this way for sixteen other independent Commonwealth realms.[2] The Queen's Royal style and title in Solomon Islands is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Solomon Islands and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. Both the United Kingdom and Solomon Islands are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and participate in events such as the Commonwealth Games. Assistance and relationshipThrough its Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the United Kingdom is a significant contributor of developmental assistance to Solomon Islands after Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and Taiwan. Assistance focuses on climate change and the empowerment of women. Assistance is also provided through the Commonwealth of Nations, whose budget is supported by the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom contributes around 15% of the European Union assistance budget in Solomon Islands. The United Kingdom is one of only six countries to maintain a resident ambassador in Honiara, the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Solomon Islands.[3] The current High Commissioner, since 2016, is David Ward.[4] The British High Commission in Honiara represents British interests in the country and assists British citizens resident in, or visiting the country. The High Commission also funds local projects and assists in scholarships in the United Kingdom for Solomon Islands citizens. Solomon Islands is represented in the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, by the Solomon Islands Ambassador, who is also accredited as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. See also
References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/sol132844.pdf|title=Solomon Islands's Constitution of 1978 with Amendments through 2009|last=Solomon Islands|first=Government of|date=12 December 2018|website=FAO|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} {{Foreign relations of Solomon Islands}}{{Foreign relations of the United Kingdom}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Solomon Islands-United Kingdom relations}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/monarchandcommonwealth/queenandthesolomonislands/overview.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 20, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618020649/http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/QueenandtheSolomonIslands/Overview.aspx |archivedate=June 18, 2015 }} 3. ^https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-honiara 4. ^{{cite web|title=Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-solomon-islands--2|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=25 November 2016}} 4 : Bilateral relations of the United Kingdom|Bilateral relations of the Solomon Islands|Solomon Islands–United Kingdom relations|Relations of colonizer and former colony |
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