![]() The United Kingdom and the United States continually consult on foreign policy issues and global problems and share major foreign and security policy objectives. Relations were strengthened by the United Kingdom’s alliance with the United States during both World Wars, in the Korean conflict, in the Persian Gulf War, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in Afghanistan, as well as through its role as a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Bilateral cooperation reflects the common language, ideals, and democratic practices of the two nations. The United States has no closer ally than the United Kingdom, and British foreign policy emphasizes close coordination with the United States. The United States broke relations when it declared war on the United Kingdom during the War of 1812 relations were reestablished in 1815. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1785. The American Revolutionary War ended in 1783, with Great Britain recognizing U.S. The United States declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. ![]() The first, short-lived British colony in Virginia was organized in 1584, and permanent English settlement began in 1607. Embassy Chancery building was located in Grosvenor Square. flag was raised on the new Embassy building on Januand the new Embassy opened to the public on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. ![]() In 2008 the Embassy purchased a site in the Nine Elms area of Wandsworth with construction starting in 2013. ![]()
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