The Prime Minister addressed leaders of the Overseas Territories
this afternoon as part of the UK-Overseas Territories Joint
Ministerial Council (JMC).
He set out the UK’s unwavering commitment to supporting the
Overseas Territories as they deal with the impact of the
coronavirus pandemic.
The Prime Minister also reiterated the UK’s intention to
strengthen ties with the Overseas Territories as the Transition
Period ends, and build a new relationship with our European
friends and partners.
Recalling his visits to Anguilla and the British Virgin
Islands in 2017 following Hurricane Irma, the Prime Minister
affirmed that the UK will always stand by the Overseas
Territories in any crisis they face.
Addressing the JMC, the Prime Minister said:
“Do not forget that the UK is absolutely committed to you,
to your futures and to our partnership.
“As we go forward and recover from this pandemic, we want
to make sure that we build back greener and that we look after
island economies that are so vulnerable to climate change.
“In spite of everything, of the difficulties we are going
through, we remember that we are united by deep ties of kinship
and friendship and history and values. We in the UK government
are going to make sure we continue to intensify that
partnership.”
The Joint Ministerial Council is being held over two days
and will conclude on Thursday 26th November.
