Pakistan–United Kingdom relations

Pakistan–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral ties between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Kingdom is home to a large Pakistani diaspora population. Until 1956, Pakistan was nominally part of the British Empire as a post-independence federal Dominion in the aftermath of the partition of British India in 1947. After years of efforts, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office now consider most of Pakistan safe for travel. Historically, Britain and Pakistan allied to prevent the incursion of communism. It was a final wish of founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah for the British and Pakistani people to enjoy friendship and good relations.