List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the European Union


British Ambassador
to the European Union
Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
UK Embassy to the EU Brussels
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceBrussels
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerKing Charles III
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderSir Tim Barrow
Formation2020
Website[1]

The British Ambassador to the European Union is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative to the European Union, and head of the United Kingdom Mission to the European Union (UKMis). This role replaced that of Permanent Representative to the European Union (UKREP) when the United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.

The UK Mission to the EU is located in the same building as the British Embassy to Belgium at 10 Avenue d’Auderghem in Brussels.

List of heads of mission

Ambassador to the European Union

  • 2020–2021: Sir Tim Barrow[1]
  • 2021–Present: Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby CMG[2]

References

  1. ^ "Tim Barrow KCMG LVO MBE, UK Ambassador to the EU". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Change of United Kingdom Head of Mission to the European Union: Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby" (Press release). GOV.UK. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

External links

  • UK Mission to the European Union, gov.uk
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