British Overseas Territory

[brit-ish oh-ver-seez teri-taw-ree]

noun

1. a territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, governed by its own local administration but not formally part of the United Kingdom.

Example Sentences

But alarming levels of violent crime have rocked the once sleepy British Overseas Territory, earning it accolades it welcomes far less.

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As a British Overseas Territory, Anguilla is under the sovereignty of the UK, but with a high level of internal self-governance.

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However, some MPs raised concerns Spanish border officials would be able to deny entry to UK citizens flying into the British Overseas Territory.

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Gibraltar, which is a British Overseas Territory, is a 2.6 square mile headland to the south of Spain.

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Talks over the border rules between Spain and Gibraltar - a British overseas territory - have been ongoing since the UK left the EU in 2020.

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