El Salvador–United Kingdom relations
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El Salvador and the United Kingdom established diplomatic ties in 1883.[1]
| |
 El Salvador |
 United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of El Salvador, London | Embassy of the United Kingdom, San Salvador |
Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, the World Trade Organization, and the Central America–United Kingdom Association Agreement.[2]
Economic relations
Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement.[3]
From 1 August 2013 until 30 December 2020, trade between El Salvador and the UK was governed by the Central America–European Union Association Agreement, while the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union.[4]
Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and El Salvador signed the Central America–United Kingdom Association Agreement on 18 July 2019. The Central America–United Kingdom Association Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021.[2][5] Trade value between Central America and the United Kingdom was worth £2,624 million in 2022.[6]
Diplomatic missions
- El Salvador maintains an embassy in London.[7]
- The United Kingdom is accredited to El Salvador from its embassy in San Salvador.[8]