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													U.S.-United Kingdom Relations													The United States has no closer partner than the United Kingdom.  Following the end of the American Revolution in 1783, the United Kingdom officially recognized American independence, and in 1785, our two countries established diplomatic relations.  Other than a brief break in relations during the War of 1812, the United States and the United Kingdom have remained durable partners andThe United States has no closer partner than the United Kingdom.  Following the end of the American Revolution in 1783, the United Kingdom officially recognized American independence, and in 1785, our two countries established diplomatic relations.  Other than a brief break in relations during the War of 1812, the United States and the United Kingdom have remained durable partners and Allies.  Our partnership is the foundation of our mutual prosperity and security.Collapse U.S.-United Kingdom Relations															Read more about U.S.-United Kingdom Relations																												U.S. Assistance to United Kingdom													The International Fund for Ireland (IFI), established by the British and Irish governments in 1986, provides funding for projects to sustain the peace process and to generate cross-community engagement and economic opportunity in Northern Ireland (the United Kingdom) and the border counties of Ireland. The U.S. government has contributed more than $549 million to the IFI since its establishment.													Bilateral Economic Relations													Mutual trade and investment are at the heart of our prosperity, and our commitment to free market values enables our economies to thrive.  The United States and the United Kingdom are the world’s first and fifth largest economies in the world by GDP. We traded over $273 billion worth of goods and services in 2019. Two-way direct investment totalsMutual trade and investment are at the heart of our prosperity, and our commitment to free market values enables our economies to thrive.  The United States and the United Kingdom are the world’s first and fifth largest economies in the world by GDP. We traded over $273 billion worth of goods and services in 2019. Two-way direct investment totals over $1.3 trillion.Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations															Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations															Integrated Country Strategies
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