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Bulgaria–United Kingdom relations

Bulgarian–British relations
Map indicating locations of Bulgaria and United Kingdom

Bulgaria

United Kingdom
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Bulgaria, LondonEmbassy of the United Kingdom, Sofia
Envoy
Ambassador Marin RaykovAmbassador Rob Dixon

Bulgarian–British relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. Both countries established diplomatic relations in July 1879 as Bulgaria achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire. The two nations were enemies during the First World War, most of the Second World War, and the Cold War.[1] Bulgaria has an embassy in London, and the United Kingdom have an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of NATO and Council of Europe. the United Kingdom gave full support to Bulgaria's applications for membership in the European Union and NATO.

Royal Visits to Bulgaria

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Bulgaria has an embassy in London.
  • The United Kingdom has an embassy in Sofia.

Economic relations

Trade between the United Kingdom and Bulgaria is governed by the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement since 1 January 2021.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Glenn Leonard, "Economics, Diplomacy, and War: Britain and Bulgaria, 1936–38," Canadian Journal of History (2012) 47#3 pp 597–622.
  2. ^ "UK and EU agree Brexit trade deal". GOV.UK. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Brexit: Landmark UK-EU trade deal to be signed". BBC News. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

Further reading

  • Leonard, Glenn. "Economics, Diplomacy, and War: Britain and Bulgaria, 1936–38," Canadian Journal of History (2012) 47#3 pp 597–622.
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