Austria–United Kingdom relations

Foreign relations exist between Austria and the United Kingdom, and have been positive and friendly since Austrian independence in 1955.

The two nations share close economic and technological ties, and cooperate in a variety of fields, particularly when the UK was a member of the European Union and also more recently in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

[1] They have also agreed to cooperate on mutual interests over matters involving security in the Balkans, including regarding Kosovo, Albania and Serbia and furthermore to work together on countering subversive Russian activity in the region.

Relations between the Duchy of Austria and the Kingdom of England were established in the Middle Ages through interactions of their respective rulers.

[9][10] The Austrian ambassador to the United Kingdom is Bernhard Wrabetz in succession to Michael Zimmermann, he took up his post in August 2018.