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Finland-United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Finland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Relations between the two nations are highly positive and cooperation extends into political, economic, and military realms. Finland and the UK have agreed to a defence pact, and have vowed to strengthen military cooperation in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On the 5th of July 2022, the British Government approved Finland's application to join NATO in light of the increased threat posed by the Russian Federation. Around 16,000 British people live in Finland as of 2023, and 14,000 Finns live in the UK as of 2020.

History
Prior to the outbreak of the First World War, the Anglo-Finnish society played a important role in the