Pitcairn political review: Issues and events, 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018

Clegg, Peter

Abstract

The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make up a single territory, the last remaining United Kingdom Overseas Territory (UKOTs) in the Pacific Ocean. But much of the period under review (1 July 2017–30 June 2018) was concerned with Pitcairn’s relationship with the European Union (EU), which has been highly advantageous to the territory. However, a long shadow has been cast over these relations due to the upcoming departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit), which was officially scheduled for 29 March 2019. The review article also considers the territory's efforts to boost its small population, establish a Dark Sky Sanctuary, and the challenges posed by man-made debris.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 1, 2018
• Publication Date: Feb 25, 2019
• Deposit Date: Mar 11, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 11, 2019
• Journal: The Contemporary Pacific: A Journal of Island Affairs
• Print ISSN: 1043-898X
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 219-224
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/cp.2019.0016
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/851815
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/cp.2019.0016
• Contract Date: Mar 11, 2019