Malawi–United Kingdom relations
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Malawi and the United Kingdom have formal diplomatic relations. They are both Commonwealth countries.
History
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British influence in modern-day Malawi began through a system of foreign influence when Nyasaland became a British protectorate under a colonial administration. The Queen of Great Britain became the Queen of Nyasaland. Nyasaland gained independence on 6 July 1964 and has since known as Malawi.
Post colonial relations
[edit]Malawi has had diplomatic relations with United Kingdom during the post-colonial era.
Cochrane-Dyet cable
[edit]Malawi and the UK found themselves in a diplomatic row in 2012 that resulted in the mutual expulsion of their envoys. Bingu wa Mutharika expelled British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet for calling him "arrogant" and "intolerant" after a leaked cable was published in The Nation newspaper.[1] The United Kingdom in return expelled acting High Commissioner Flossie Gomile-Chidyaonga[2] and revoked her invitation to the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Relations were restored after Joyce Banda came into power.
See also
[edit]- List of high commissioners of Malawi to the United Kingdom
- List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to Malawi
References
[edit]- ^ "UK and Malawi expel each other's diplomats". Reuters. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "UK expels Malawi diplomat in tit-for-tat move". The Mail Guardian. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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