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Country information
International relations
The Republic of Marshall Islands joined the United Nations in 1991. Marshall Islands are members of the Pacific Islands Forum. The Marshall Islands lays claim to Wake Island, which is under the administration of the United States.
Relations with the UK
The UK's relations with the Marshall Islands are warm and friendly. The new non-resident British Ambassador, based in the Philippines, is due to present his credentials in the near future after taking up his post in August.
Diplomatic representation
The British Ambassador to the Marshall Islands is Mr Stephen Lillie who is also the newly appointed resident HM Ambassador to the Republic of the PHilippines based at the British Embassy Manila. Whilst there is no British Consulate in Majuro, the UK has an Acting Honorary Consular Agent, Mr Billy Roberts, who is able to assist both the small resident British community and any distressed British Citizen tourists in the first instance. In Mr Robert's absence, Mr Ian Pickering acts as Honorary Consular Agent.