A twinning link describes a friendship agreement involving co-operation between two communities in different countries, endorsed by both local authorities. The twinned communities can organise projects and activities around a range of issues and develop an understanding of historical, cultural and lifestyle similarities and differences. These activities involve a wide range of community members.
In the UK, there are over 2000 twinning links, 50% of which are with France and 25% with Germany. The remaining 25% are with communities all over the world, including the USA, China and many countries of the Commonwealth.
Hounslow Twin Towns
Hounslow is currently twinned with the following communities:
Lahore, Pakistan
Ramallah, Palestine
Leningradsky District, Russia