Relationship dossier
Bermuda
United Kingdom
Relationship assessment
A self-governing territory within a constitutional relationship with the United Kingdom
Bermuda toward United Kingdom
Not assessedUnited Kingdom toward Bermuda
+15The United Kingdom administers Bermuda’s constitutional relationship through the Crown and the Governor, while retaining responsibility for defense and foreign affairs. Bermuda exercises substantial self-government over domestic affairs.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with substantial internal self-government. The United Kingdom retains responsibility for defense and foreign affairs, while Bermuda’s government handles domestic matters. This constitutional arrangement shapes the relationship, but Bermuda does not conduct an independent foreign policy.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practice of UK–Bermuda consultation on reserved matters are unclear.
- Details of current bilateral cooperation beyond the constitutional allocation of responsibilities are limited.