But Britain retains a collection of island territories across the world, each with its own history, traditions and customs. Some of these islands remain a thorny diplomatic issue such as Gibraltar.

A terrifying map of Britain’s vital overseas territories ... environmental conservation area and a symbol of British sovereignty. The islands have no sovereignty disputes. These islands are ...

The British Virgin Islands consists of four main islands: Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. The entire BVI archipelago consists of more than 15 inhabited islands and dozens of ...