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<p>The British Government has a broad responsibility for the security and good governance
of all British Overseas Territories, including Anguilla. The 2012 White Paper set
out the principle that all UK Government departments have responsibility for supporting
the Territories in their areas of expertise and competence. The Foreign and Commonwealth
Office takes a coordinating role, led by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend
East (James Duddridge) and the Minister of State at the Department for International
Development, my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest West (Desmond Swayne).</p><p>Anguilla
has its own Constitution (1982) under which it has a democratically elected government
which is responsible for most domestic matters. The Governor retains special responsibility
for external affairs, defence, internal security and the appointment, discipline and
removal of public servants.</p>
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