Zambia was part of the British Empire, when it was known as Northern Rhodesia, until its independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.

[1] Both countries are part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Zambian ambassador Lieutenant General Paul Mihova is based at the High Commission of Zambia, London.

Nicholas Woolley was appointed British High Commissioner to Zambia in August 2019.

[3] R (Tigere) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills was decided by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.