PREM 13/589: Singapore: Secession of Singapore from Federation of Malaysia
01/01/1965 - 31/12/1965
Papers dated August and September 1965 in which the British government expresses surprise and concern over the announcement of the secession of Singapore from the Federation. The documents include a letter from Lee Kuan Yew to the British P.M. announcing the separation and the reasons behind the decision. He thanks Britain for its moral support and commits Singapore to work on terms of honour and friendship with Britain. Reactions to the announcement in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. Confirmation of the recognition of the independent Singapore by Britain . Reports on meetings with Lee and S Rajaratnam by the British Deputy High Commissioner in Singapore. Discussions on Singapore's membership of the Commonwealth. World wide recognition of the new nation. Further letters of Lee to the British P.M. Statutory implications of the secession. Some papers have been retained by the Department
PREM 13/589
NAB 2031
English
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