Sentence examples for overseas dependency from inspiring English sources

Formally, they are an overseas dependency of Britain.

He reckons the Spanish wouldn't be allowed to keep it offshore because the EU would deem Gib to be an integral part of Spain rather than an overseas dependency with its own rules.

Other countries that have submitted claims to the ocean floors around remote overseas dependencies have run into fierce resentment from neighbouring nations.

By the 1930s they actively supported union with Tanganyika as a protection against Germany's claims to its former overseas dependencies.

The UK is also a major contributor to the EU aid budget, from which many Commonwealth countries benefit, and British overseas dependencies face the prospect of losing access to this important source of development funding altogether.

The Clintonites dismiss Mr Obama as a talented wind-bag.All this points to a drawn-out and acrimonious battle as the two sides desperately try to amass delegates in the remaining 22 states, plus Washington, DC and three overseas dependencies.

As Britain began to acquire overseas dependencies, the concept of empire was employed more frequently.

The countries and overseas island dependencies were selected according to the classification system applied by the United Nations.

85% of those who completed our poll were born in the UK, including British overseas territories and dependencies.

2.28pm BST Meanwhile in London, PA are reporting that David Cameron has secured agreement from Britain's overseas territories and dependencies to improve tax transparency.

The 1973 Kilbrandon report is widely recognised as the UK's official interpretation of the complex constitutional relationship between Britain and its overseas territories and dependencies.