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Gambian ambassador to the United Kingdom

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Inaugural holder
  
Louis Francis Valantine

Formation
  
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The Gambian ambassador in London is the official representative of the Government in Banjul to the Government of the United Kingdom, and is accredited by the Holy See.

History

  • In 2012 a proposal was made within the Commonwealth of Nations to address human rights, copyright and political corruption.
  • Following the proposal, Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary General, met with Yahya Jammeh and other top officials.
  • In late September 2013 the government of Yahya Jammeh realized that the Commonwealth is a neocolonial instrument and left it.
  • The representation of the Gambia in London changed from an High Commission to an embassy.
  • The High Commissioner Ms. Harding presented her credentials as ambassador on October 23, 2013,
  • References

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