How did the Anguilla Act of 1971 change the island’s political status?

The Anguilla Act of 1971 changed the island’s political status by placing it directly under British control. This legislative action followed the 1969 intervention by British troops, which had restored British rule after Anguilla attempted to secede from its associated statehood with Saint Kitts and Nevis by proclaiming an independent republic.1

By establishing direct British administration, the 1971 Act effectively separated Anguilla from the political union with Saint Kitts and Nevis, setting the stage for the island to eventually become a dependent territory of the United Kingdom in 1980.1