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 United Kingdom |  Romania |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of the United Kingdom, Bucharest | Embassy of Romania, London |
| Envoy | |
| Giles Portman | Dan Mihalache |
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British–Romanian relations encompass the diplomatic, economic, and historical interactions betweenRomania and theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Following the independence of Romania, both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 February 1880.[1]
Both countries share common membership of theCouncil of Europe, theInternational Criminal Court,NATO,OSCE, and theWorld Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Defence Cooperation Agreement,[2] and a Double Taxation Convention.[3]
In 1588,Petru Șchiopul, thePrince of Moldavia, concluded a trade treaty withElizabeth I of England. Through the treaty, Englishmerchants were allowed to conduct free trade in the country while paying only a 3%customs tax on the value of goods, as opposed to the 12% tax imposed on other merchants.[4][5]
At theCongress of Berlin 1877 to 1878, Great Britain worked to assist Romania's goal of breaking away from theOttoman Empire. The British and Russian delegations negotiated a deal whereby Romania obtained its independence, with conditions. While Britain was unable to gain all that it wanted, it did manage to prevent Russian expansion into the Mediterranean. The result was good relations between Britain and Romania, with diplomatic relations starting on 20 February 1880 after the British recognized Romania's independence.[6][7]
Princess Marie of Edinburgh, a British Princess as granddaughter ofQueen Victoria of the United Kingdom, marriedCrown Prince Ferdinand of Romania, the couple later became King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie.
In recent years relations between Britain and Romania have soured due to what some hold to be xenophobic reports in the British press.[8]
In June 2023,King Charles III visitedBucharest in a first visit by any reigning British monarch to the country.
Trade between theUnited Kingdom and Romania is governed by theEU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement since 1 January 2021.[9][10]
Royal Bank of Scotland operated in Romania between 15 October 2008 and 31 December 2015.[11]
The Romanian subsidiary of the British companyVodafone is the second largest mobile network operator in the country.
One of the best known Romanian brands in the United Kingdom isDacia. It has a wide spread network of dealers throughout the country.[12]
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