Relationship dossier
North Macedonia
United Kingdom
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation through NATO, bilateral defense ties and a post-Brexit trade agreement
North Macedonia toward United Kingdom
+35North Macedonia cooperates with the United Kingdom as a fellow NATO member and through bilateral arrangements, including a trade continuity agreement following Brexit. The scope of additional government-to-government cooperation is unclear.
United Kingdom toward North Macedonia
+40The United Kingdom supported North Macedonia’s NATO accession and maintains bilateral defense and security cooperation with it. A post-Brexit trade continuity agreement also provides a framework for bilateral trade.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship combines NATO cooperation, bilateral defense and security ties, and a trade continuity framework. These durable structures support a cooperative relationship, though its broader scope and the implementation of specific programs are uncertain.
How 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
North Macedonia and the United Kingdom cooperate through NATO and bilateral arrangements, including a post-Brexit trade continuity agreement. The United Kingdom supported North Macedonia’s NATO accession, while the two governments maintain defense and security cooperation. These ties indicate practical cooperation, although the breadth and implementation of bilateral programs are not fully clear.
Key developments
North Macedonia became a NATO member, joining the United Kingdom in the alliance.
A post-Brexit trade continuity agreement between North Macedonia and the United Kingdom took effect.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense and security cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of current trade and other bilateral cooperation is uncertain.