A doctoral thesis was researched in the Department of History, College of Education for Human Sciences, University of Basra (British-Egyptian Political Relations 1979-1990), by the student (Asraa Hameed Hannun Hasan). The thesis dealt with the frameworks that show the importance of British-Egyptian political relations and their impact on the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.
The thesis consisted of an introduction, four chapters, a conclusion and appendices, which formed within its general framework the subject of the study. The first chapter included (the historical roots of British-Egyptian political relations 1882-1979), the second chapter dealt with (British politics toward Egypt 1979-1981), and the third chapter dealt with (British-Egyptian political relations 1982-1985), and the last chapter of The thesis dealt with (international issues and their impact on British-Egyptian relations 1985-1990.
The thesis concluded the following: 1 - The British government sought, through its policy towards Egypt, to serve its strategic interests and was keen to harness Egypt's distinguished position to implement its political and economic projects in the region. During the period between (1979 - 1990), Thatcher realized since the beginning of her tenure as prime minister the importance of strengthening her relations with Egypt to ensure her political and economic interests in the Arab world at a time when Egypt had a great influence on Arab political decisions towards the Western world, not to mention its control over the The Suez Canal, which is one of the most important global maritime trade routes in the world.
