Relationship dossier
Niger
United Kingdom
Relationship assessment
UK criticism of Niger’s 2023 coup accompanied by a suspension of some direct assistance
Niger toward United Kingdom
Not assessedUnited Kingdom toward Niger
-15The United Kingdom condemned Niger’s 2023 military takeover and suspended some direct assistance, while continuing humanitarian support.
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
Following Niger’s 2023 military coup, the United Kingdom condemned the takeover and suspended some direct assistance while continuing humanitarian support. Information about Nigerien government cooperation or disputes specifically involving the United Kingdom is insufficient to assess the full bilateral relationship.
Key developments
After Niger’s military coup, the United Kingdom condemned the takeover and suspended some direct assistance while continuing humanitarian support.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of UK assistance suspended after the coup and its subsequent implementation are unclear.
- Details of Nigerien government cooperation with the United Kingdom are limited.