Cuba–United Kingdom relations are the
bilateral relations between
Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...
and the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
.
Trade
In 1964, Cuba ordered ten
diesel-electric locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine. Several types of diesel locomotives have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels ...
s similar to the
British Rail Class 47 from a British manufacturer.
Relations
In 2019, the UK's
Prince Charles paid an official visit to Cuba.
In 2021, Cuba and the UK announced intentions to strengthen their bilateral relations.
References
See also
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List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Cuba
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Cuba is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Cuba, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Cuba. His or her official title is ''His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador t ...
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Cubans in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...
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