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Written question asked by Ashley Fox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 (named day). It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Overseas Trade: Western Sahara

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 41654 on Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential impact of recognising Western Sahara as a part of Morocco on British businesses.

Answer

DBT and FCDO frequently engage on how best to deliver the government’s growth mission, including by supporting UK exports and investment across North Africa.

The Department for Business and Trade’s team in Morocco focusses on the business opportunities which will create the most value for the UK economy. An example of this is the work the Department is doing on infrastructure projects, ahead of Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

The UK continues to support UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49142
Session
2024-26
Related items
Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Morocco Western Sahara Overseas trade
Link
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