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Beyond the rock and the reef: Britain’s overseas territories in transition
Hybrid event. To join online, please use link below to attend.
This presentation delves into the shifting geopolitics of Britain’s Overseas Territories, spotlighting Gibraltar and the Chagos Islands. Recent negotiations with Spain and Mauritius signal a new phase in long-standing sovereignty disputes, raising questions about identity, autonomy, and international law. Beyond diplomacy, the territories play a role in the UK’s global strategy—economically, militarily, and politically. Yet tensions persist: constitutional strains and calls for greater self-determination challenge the status quo. Looking ahead, the presentation explores how these relationships might evolve over the next two decades, shaped by global power shifts, legal pressures, and the enduring legacy of empire.
Date:
19 November 2025, 18:00
Venue:
Seminar Room, European Studies Centre, 70 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HR
Speaker:
Peter Clegg (University of West England, Bristol)
Organising department:
European Studies Centre
Organiser:
David Garciandía Igal (Faculty of Law, Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
european.studies@sant.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Sandra León (St Antony's College, Oxford)
Part of:
European Studies Seminar
Booking required?:
Not required
Booking url:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/81092563856/invitations?signature=z59RZDnaIVvh0MQ-Xihp0Xd03VmukqFYkChwGlkAcOA
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Julie Adams
