HC Deb 21 June 1967 vol 748 c294W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will list the names of the countries which have now broken off diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.

Mr. William Rodgers

The following foreign countries have broken off diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, on the dates given, and have not resumed relations.

  • Somali Republic, 18th March, 1963.
  • Guatemala, 24th July, 1963.
  • Guinea, 15th December, 1965.
  • Congo (Brazzaville), 16th December, 1965.
  • Mali, 16th December, 1965.
  • Mauritania, 17th December, 1965.
  • United Arab Republic, 17th December, 1965.
  • Algeria, 18th December, 1965.
  • Iraq, 6th June, 1967.
  • Syria, 6th June, 1967.
  • Sudan, 6th June, 1967.

In addition one Commonwealth country, Tanzania, broke off diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 15th December, 1965 and has not resumed relations.

Diplomatic relations with Albania lapsed in 1939 when the country was overrun by the Italian Forces, and have not been resumed.