Belgian government-in-exile in London

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The Belgian government-in-exile in London was the World War II-era administration that continued to represent and direct occupied Belgium’s interests from abroad, coordinating with the Allies and supporting resistance efforts against Nazi Germany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Belgian government
government-in-exile
alliedWith Free French government-in-exile
linked to: Free France

Soviet Union
United Kingdom
United States
broadcastFrom BBC
Radio Belgique
capitalInExile London
linked to: London, England
coordinatedWith Belgian resistance
Front de l’Indépendance
Secret Army (Belgian resistance)
linked to: Belgian resistance

Witte Brigade
country Belgium
endTime 1944
followedBy Belgian government after Liberation (1944)
foundedBy Leopold III of Belgium
headOfGovernment Hubert Pierlot
headOfState Leopold III of Belgium
headquartersLocation Eaton Square, London
issued passports for Belgian nationals abroad
jurisdictionOver Belgian citizens abroad
languageUsed Dutch
French
German
locatedIn London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
maintained Belgian air units within the Royal Air Force
Belgian armed forces in exile
linked to: Free Belgian forces

Belgian government services abroad
Belgian merchant navy in exile
memberOf Allied governments-in-exile in London
opposedBy Belgian collaborationist administrations
Nazi Germany
oversaw Liberation planning for Belgium
participatedIn Allied war effort
partOf Allied coalition in World War II
policy cooperation with Allied military command
non-recognition of German occupation authorities
support for Belgian resistance
precededBy Belgian government in Brussels (pre-1940)
recognizedBy Allied powers
linked to: Allied forces

United Kingdom
United States
replacedBy Provisional Government of Belgium (1944)
sharesBorderWithOccupiedTerritory Nazi Germany-occupied Belgium
signed Declaration by United Nations
significantEvent World War II
startTime 1940
usedAsSymbol continuity of Belgian sovereignty

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Belgian resistance alliedWith Belgian government-in-exile in London
Free Belgian forces formedBy Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Free Belgian forces follows Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Armée Secrète recognizedBy Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Service de Renseignement Zéro beneficiary Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Victor de Laveleye affiliation Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF associatedWith Belgian government in exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Belgian Section, Royal Navy allegiance Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
No. 349 (Belgian) Squadron RAF operatedBy Belgian government in exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Jean de Selys Longchamps allegiance Belgian government-in-exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Medal of the War Volunteer 1940–1945 (Belgium) historicalContext Belgian government in exile in London
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London
Brigade Piron allegiance Belgian government in exile
linked to: Belgian government-in-exile in London