The islanders maintained close relations with the United Kingdom as citizens of an overseas territory but they managed their internal affairs independently and consulted the United Kingdom on matters of foreign policy and defence.
群岛居民支持以海外领土公民的身份与联合王国保持密切的相互联系，但是独立开展内部事务，并就对外政策和国防问题与大不列颠协商。