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How Brexit will affect the Caribbean countries

How Brexit will affect the Caribbean countries

Will the break-up between UK and the European union or how it comes to be called Brexit will affect the Caribbean countries?

Before Britain joined the then European Economic Community in 1973, the trades between Britain and the 12 Caribbean countries were conducted under a Commonwealth preference scheme, because Britain was many of these countries former colonial ruler. But when Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973, it submitted all authority of its trade agreements to such a community. Ever since all British trade, aid, and investment relations between the 12 Caribbean countries have been conducted by the EU and these relations were regularly formalized successively in the Cotonou Agreement, Lome Convention and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). When Britain will officially exit EU, these 12 Caribbean countries will not have any formal or structured trade relationship with Britain, neither the Caribbean countries will have any trade agreement with the EU, because the majority of their exports were meant for the British market. The British market, British contribution to foreign aid, investment and many other benefits and dependency will disappear from the EU unless the Caribbean countries formulate plans to deal with the serious consequences of the Brexit. They should also watch how the EU restructures itself without Britain.

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Prime Ministers Blair and Lamothe Review Haiti Progress Report

Prime Ministers Blair and Lamothe Review Haiti Progress Report

Ex-British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and Haiti Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, met to discuss Haiti's reconstruction progress since 2010's earthquake.

The two covered government reform and decentralization, foreign investment and Haiti's economy, and permanent job creation.

Blair's administration created "New Labor" policies: a new definition of socialism, the passage of minimum wage, human rights, and freedom of information initiatives. Blair, the youngest prime minister in two centuries, and the only one to win a two-term office consecutively, ruled from 1997-2007.

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Opening of first British diplomatic mission in Haiti since 1966

Opening of first British diplomatic mission in Haiti since 1966

The Embassy is to be located in the same complex of the Canadian Embassy in Haiti. This decision was taken by the British government to expand its diplomatic network and influences in the Caribbean.

Haiti was recognized by England after its independence in 1833. During the opening ceremony, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire stated that the new British Embassy in Haiti will allow them to build an even closer dialogue between British and Haitian governments

As part of the United Kingdom, England has a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system. The Kingdom of Great Britain is made of England and Scotland. Currently, England is governed directly by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In the House of Commons, also known as the lower house of the British Parliament, there are 532 Members of Parliament. The House of Commons is located at the Palace of Westminster.

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Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens wrongfooted England keeper Bert Williams

Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens wrongfooted England keeper Bert Williams

Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens with a soccer game victor, a game that remains historic. On June 29, 1950, 39 minutes into a soccer game between England and the United States, at the Estedio Independencia in Brazil, Gaetjens stoll the show andwas carried off the pitch to the roar of 30,000 ecstatic Brazilians.

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UK has voted to leave the European Union

UK has voted to leave the European Union

In a referendum in the United Kingdom, the country has voted to leave the European Union.

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Sharon Campbell, United Kingdom Ambassador to Haiti

Sharon Campbell, United Kingdom Ambassador to Haiti

Here is a picture of the new United Kingdom Ambassador to Haiti, Ms. Sharon Campbell

The United Kingdom has announced the name of Sharon Isabel Campbell as the new Her Majesty's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti. From October, 2015, Mrs. Campbell will represent Her Majesty the Queen and the UK government in Haiti by replacing Mr. Steven Fisher who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Earlier, she had served in Costa Rica, Poland, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Venezuela, and Belgium. She met her husband Chris Campbell in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and they have remained married since 1989.That makes them an exceptional pair in the United Kingdom diplomatic history: the first married couples who were ambassadors to neighboring countries. On her appointment, she has said that she is delighted and honored to this position in a country with such a long and distinguished history. She would look forward to further developing United Kingdom's already strong political and cooperation links with the Republic of Haiti.

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