The United Arab Emirates–United Kingdom relations is a historical relationship that dates back to 1820 with the signing of the General Maritime Treaty of 1820.
Emirati Embassy in London
British embassy in Abu Dhabi
Foreign Secretary William Hague with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in London, 1 May 2013
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in London, 27 October 2016
Arrest of Matthew Hedges
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In May 2018, Matthew Hedges, a British doctoral student who was in the United Arab Emirates for a two-week trip, was arrested at Dubai International Airport on suspicion of spying on behalf of the Bri
United Arab Emirates–United Kingdom relations
…the United Kingdom's foreign minister, Jeremy Hunt, threatened the UAE with "serious diplomatic consequences" after it sentenced a British academic, Matthew Hedges, to life in prison for allegedly spying for the UK government. Princess Haya bin Hussein, a Jordanian princess, was also married to Sheikh Mohammed…
Dubai International Airport, where Hedges was arrested.