Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, sitting among the Leeward Islands near Saint Martin, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. As a self-governing territory under a constitutional monarchy, it manages domestic affairs through a locally elected government—currently led by Premier Ellis Webster of the Anguilla Progressive Movement—while the United Kingdom retains responsibility for defence, foreign affairs, and ultimate constitutional oversight via an appointed Governor. With a tiny population of roughly 16,000, Anguilla's politics center on local development, tourism management, and its evolving relationship with London rather than regional power rivalries.