1954 Anglo-Egyptian evacuation agreement

The 1954 Anglo–Egyptian evacuation Treaty ("Heads of Agreement") was signed on October 19, 1954, ending more than seventy years of British occupation of the Suez Canal Zone for over four months, till the British invaded again. When Britain relinquished its presence in other parts of Egypt after the end of the Second World War, it continued to keep its forces in scores of camps, a number of airfields, and other military installations along the Canal.

The agreement effectively ended the British occupation and influence in Egypt, restoring Egypt's full independence and sovereignty. The agreement was influenced by the bloody Suez Emergency which led to over 450 military fatalities for the British and control of the canal became increasingly challenging for the British. Britain also signed the agreement in an attempt to mend relations with Egypt under the new military government. By June 18, 1956, the last British soldier left Egypt. The agreement was almost usurped when UK, French returned to Suez and Israel invaded the Sinai, during the Suez Crisis from 31 October – 7 November 1956.