The Government of Anguilla has secured funding to establish its first permanent representative office in the United Kingdom.
The office – or Anguilla House – will assist Anguillians overseas and support diplomatic, tourism and investment efforts.
Premier Cora Richardson Hodge announced the initiative at a press conference on 22 December, saying she was “very excited to bring this to the public’s attention”.
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She explained that a government underspend in 2025 has allowed public funds to be allocated to acquire property in London.
On 16 December, the Executive Council approved the acquisition of Anguilla House, which Richardson Hodge said will provide a consistent presence in the UK to “take care of our people who are overseas.”
The premier said past governments as well as many Anguillians overseas have complained for several years about the lack of presence in the UK.
Unlike the other overseas territories, such as Montserrat and Gibraltar, there has been no support for those in the UK for university, medical care or tourism.
“And so finally, we will have an established consistent presence in the United Kingdom by way of the acquisition of an Anguilla House,” she told attendees.
“Those funds have already been identified and set aside for that purpose, and in the new year we’ll be embarking on that programme to be able to acquire the property in the UK.”
She explained that the new office is intended to assist with “diplomatic engagement, diaspora relations, investment promotion, tourism development and broader representation”.
The premier said the issue was brought up during a recent meeting in Slough with Anguillians living in the UK, while the government visited for the Joint Ministerial Council.
She said she is “very happy” to announce that the issue has now been addressed.
