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Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council: 2017 communique

Political leaders and representatives of the UK and Overseas Territories met as the Joint Ministerial Council in London on 28 and 29 November 2017.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
• Published: 1 December 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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UK - Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council: 2017 communique

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The Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Ahmad, and elected leaders and representatives of the Overseas Territories met at a Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) at Lancaster House in London on 28 and 29 November 2017.

Ministers from the following departments also attended: Departments for International Development; HM Treasury; Health; and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This demonstrates the UK government’s commitment to a whole of government approach to supporting the Territories.

The Joint Ministerial Council is the highest political forum under the 2012 White Paper. It brings together UK ministers, elected leaders and representatives of the Overseas Territories to provide leadership and shared vision for the Territories. Its mandate is to monitor and drive forward collective priorities for action in the spirit of partnership.

Published 1 December 2017