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Finland–United Kingdom relations

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Downing Street, March 2025.

Finland–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between Finland and the United Kingdom.

Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, Joint Expeditionary Force, NATO, OECD, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe,. Bilaterally the two countries have a mutual defence agreement,[1] and a strategic partnership agreement.[2] The UK established diplomatic relations with Finland on 28 March 1919.[3]

Defence

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Since 2022, Finland, along with Sweden, is in a mutual defence treaty with the United Kingdom.[4]

Diplomatic missions

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  • Embassy of Finland in London
    Embassy of Finland in London
  • Embassy of the United Kingdom in Helsinki
    Embassy of the United Kingdom in Helsinki

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Adler, Katya (11 May 2022). "UK agrees mutual security deals with Finland and Sweden". BBC News. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ Mucklejohn, Piers (20 May 2024). "UK and Finland to sign new agreement vowing support for Ukraine against Russia". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "United Kingdom of Great Britain". Ministry for Foreign Affairs for Finland. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Nina (11 May 2022). "Johnson signs security assurances with Sweden and Finland". Independent.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Entering Finland and travelling abroad: United Kingdom of Great Britain". Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ "British Embassy Helsinki". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 March 2024.


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