Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory

Citizenship: 
                     British Overseas Territories Citizen (International)
                     British Citizenship (reinstated in 2002, must be applied for by the individual)
                     Terminology: 
                                    Anguillian used by Anguillians
                                    Anguillan  used predominantly by foreigners and some locals who consider it to be more
                                    grammatically correct

                 Other Forms of Status
                                             Work Permit Holders  
                                             Residents
                                    Belongers 

Head of Government:  

                  Chief Minister The Honourable Osbourne FLEMING  (since 3 March 2000 and re-elected in 2005)

Governing Party:

                 "Anguilla United Front" (AUF) a coalition of veteran local politicians from the Anguilla National Alliance & 
              Anguilla Democratic Party. In 2005 , Mr Albert Hughes joined the AUF after he ended his association with the
              Anguilla United Movement (AUM).

Read their election platform document

Government Budget 2001
Government Home page

Financial Services

2001 Census Info

Political parties:

                  Anguilla Democratic Party: conservative party, part of the Anguilla United Front
                  Anguilla National Alliance: conservative party, part of the Anguilla United Front
                  Anguilla Progressive Party
                  Anguilla Strategic Alliance
                  Anguilla United Movement : conservative party
                  NB: Several Independent candidates are involved in the General Elections

Political Names to Know:
             
              Mr. Hubert Hughes (Opposition in the House of Assembly)
              Mr. Jerome Roberts (Could win District two in the next election)
              Mr. Edison Beard ( Opposition in the House of Assembly)
              Present elected officials

Executive branch: chief of state:  

              Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February
              2000)

Cabinet: 

                 Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly.
             The monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from
             among the elected members of the House of Assembly 

Legislative branch:  

            Unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote,
            2 ex officio members and 2
            appointed; members serve five-year terms)


Elections:
              
             Last held February 2005 and Next Due February 2010.