Mission of Somaliland, London
51°30′31″N 0°04′10″W / 51.50868°N 0.06951°W
| Mission of Somaliland in London | |
|---|---|
Diplomatic mission of Somaliland in Smithfield, London | |
| Location | Smithfield, London |
| Address | 43-45 East Smithfield, London E1W 1AP |
| Ambassador | Abdi Abdullahi Hers |
| Website | somaliland-mission.com |
The Mission of Somaliland in Whitechapel, London is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Somaliland in the United Kingdom. The mission was established in 1991, shortly after Somaliland's unilateral declaration of independence from Somalia.
The mission is not a fully-fledged embassy because Britain does not recognise Somaliland as an independent state but as part of Somalia; however, it is the highest-level representation of the Government of Somaliland in the United Kingdom. It acts largely like any other embassy, issuing visas and Somaliland passports and representing Somalilanders in the UK.