After several months of refusal, London grants full ambassador status to the European Union representative

After several months of refusal, London grants full ambassador status to the European Union representative

The case has raised tensions between London and Brussels since the UK left the European Union.

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The United Kingdom agreed to grant full ambassador status to the European Union Representative in London on Wednesday 5 May. The decision, which is a source of tension between the two parties, comes after several months of rejection after Brexit.

The agreement was announced after a meeting between British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and European Union President Josep Borrell on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in London. he is “It is based on goodwill and pragmatism.”, They said in a joint statement.

The United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31, 2020. After this pause, negotiations began to determine whether the EU ambassador in London, Joao Valle de Almeida, And his team were to enjoy full diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention, on the same basis as diplomats from a sovereign state. London favored the immunity granted to international organizations, obstructed talks for months and fueled tensions between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

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