Austria–United Kingdom relations

Foreign relations exist between Austria and the United Kingdom, and have been positive and friendly since Austrian independence in 1955. Both nations are members of the Council of Europe. The two nations share close economic and technological ties, and cooperate in a variety of fields, particularly when the UK was a member of the European Union and also more recently in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.[1] They have also agreed to cooperate on mutual interests over matters involving security in the Balkans, including regarding Kosovo, Albania and Serbia and furthermore to work together on countering subversive Russian activity in the region.[2]

Austrian-British relations
Map indicating locations of Austria and United Kingdom

Austria
United Kingdom
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Austria, LondonEmbassy of the United Kingdom, Vienna

History

Relations between the Austrian Empire and England were established in the Middle Ages although formal relations began only in 1799. The two nations were enemies during the First World War and the Second World War. The United Kingdom and Austria now have warm relations.

The President of Austria, Franz Jonas, paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in May 1966.[3] In May 1969, HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom paid a state visit to Austria.[4]

According to the 2001 UK Census, some 20,000 Austrian born people were living in the UK, which is actually a drop of around 5% from 1991, despite this there are also large but unknown numbers of British born people of Austrian descent.[5]

Diplomacy

The Austrian ambassador to the United Kingdom is Bernhard Wrabetz in succession to Michael Zimmermann, he took up his post in August 2018.[6] The British ambassador to Austria is Lindsay Skoll who took up her post in September 2021.[7]

Resident diplomatic missions
  • Austria has an embassy in London.
  • The United Kingdom has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Embassy of Austria in London
    Embassy of Austria in London
  • Embassy of the United Kingdom in Vienna
    Embassy of the United Kingdom in Vienna

See also

References
  1. "Austria and the UK - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. "Austria: Readout of the Foreign Secretary's meeting with Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. "Ceremonies: State visits". Official web site of the British Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  4. "OUTWARD STATE VISITS MADE BY THE QUEEN SINCE 1952". Official web site of the British Monarchy. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  5. "BBC Born Abroad, Austria". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  6. "The Ambassador – Österreichische Botschaft London". Austrian Embassy UK. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  7. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna: Lindsay Skoll". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 2021-01-20.
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