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British–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the United Kingdom and Uruguay. The United Kingdom has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in London.
History
Both countries established diplomatic relations immediately after Uruguay's independence in 1825. Paramount to Uruguay's constitution as a state was the Preliminary Peace Convention of 1828, a piece of British diplomacy.
The UK played an important role in Uruguay’s history until the end of World War II, after which the United States played an increasing role.
References
United Kingdom–Uruguay relations Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA