These territories do not form part of the United Kingdom. Most of the inhabited territories are internally self-governing, with the UK retaining responsibility for defence and foreign relations. The rest are either uninhabited or have a transitory population of military or scientific personnel. The territories of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are British military bases on the island of Cyprus. The large presence of British troops on the island led to laws on prostitution while Cyprus was under British administration.
Prostitution is legal in Anguilla , but related activities such as brothel keeping, are illegal under sections - of the Criminal Code. These bars have bedrooms at the back that the prostitutes use.
Many of the prostitutes are from Venezuela. Law enforcement turns a blind eye to these activities. In , photojournalist Belinda Soncini produced a photo-blog of about the prostitutes on the island entitled 'Desperate Women: Venezuela's Latest Export'.
Prostitution is legal in Bermuda but related activities such as running a brothel are illegal under the Criminal Code. Bermuda has a long history of prostitution fuelled by the British garrison and sailors visiting the island. It was originally built in the s. The owner of a gay brothel on the island had recorded the names and ships of more than sailors who had visited the brothel, potentially making them the targets for blackmail.
The British Antarctic Territory is uninhabited except for research personnel. The islands of the British Indian Ocean Territory are uninhabited except for military personnel and contractors. Prostitution is legal in the British Virgin Islands , but related activities such as soliciting and procuring are illegal.
