The Government published on 28 June 2012 a White Paper setting out its overall approach to the Overseas Territories. The last White Paper on the Overseas Territories was in 1999.
The United Kingdom’s 14 Overseas Territories are an integral part of Britain’s life and history. Today they include one of the world’s richest communities (Bermuda) and the most remote community (Tristan da Cunha). They include thousands of small islands, vast areas of ocean, but also, in Antarctica, land six times the size of the United Kingdom.
The UK Government’s vision is for the Territories to be vibrant and flourishing communities, proudly retaining aspects of their British identity and generating wider opportunities for their people.
This White Paper sets out how we are working to realise our vision for the Territories. It contains links to papers that all UK Government Departments have written on how they are engaging with the Territories. The White Paper also celebrates the diversity, successes and opportunities in the Territories.
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