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West Indies Associated States

1967–1983 · 20th century

The West Indies Associated States was the collective name for British colonies in the eastern Caribbean that became states in free association with the United Kingdom under the West Indies Act 1967. Each had full internal self-government, while Britain kept responsibility for defence and foreign affairs. Antigua, Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, Dominica, Grenada and Saint Lucia took the status in 1967 and Saint Vincent in 1969; each left it on independence, the last in 1983.

West Indies Associated States
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Mentioned in 7 state histories

Colony of AntiguaColony of GrenadaColony of Saint VincentColony of DominicaColony of Saint LuciaSaint Christopher-Nevis-AnguillaRepublic of Anguilla

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). West Indies Associated States. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/west-indies-associated-states
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The Epoch Institute. “West Indies Associated States.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/west-indies-associated-states.
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