The United Kingdom no longer directly rules any country. However, there are several territories that remain under the sovereignty of the UK.
Crown Dependencies
- Isle of Man: Situated in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is a self-governing Crown dependency with its own parliament and legal system.
- Jersey: Located off the coast of Normandy, Jersey is another self-governing Crown dependency with its own government and legal system.
- Guernsey: Guernsey, also located off the coast of Normandy, is a self-governing Crown dependency with its own government and legal system.
British Overseas Territories
- Anguilla: Located in the Caribbean, Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Bermuda: Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- British Virgin Islands: Located in the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Cayman Islands: Located in the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Falkland Islands: Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Gibraltar: Located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Montserrat: Located in the Caribbean, Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Pitcairn Islands: Located in the South Pacific Ocean, the Pitcairn Islands are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
- Turks and Caicos Islands: Located in the Caribbean, the Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory with its own government and legal system.
While these territories are not directly ruled by the UK, the UK government retains ultimate responsibility for their defense and foreign affairs.
