On October 11, 1921, formal negotiations commenced in London between representatives of the British government and the Irish Republic, aiming to resolve the ongoing Anglo-Irish War. The Irish delegation, led by Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins, sought to establish an independent Irish Republic, while the British, led by Prime Minister David Lloyd George, aimed for a settlement within the British Empire. These critical talks, which followed months of preliminary discussions, ultimately led to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on December 6, 1921, a pivotal agreement that established the Irish Free State.
