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Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of supporting the call for the renewal of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara mandate.

Answer

The UK has consistently voted for UN Security Council Resolutions that renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, including the latest Resolution adopted by the UN Security Council on 30 October 2025.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84813
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Human rights Western Sahara UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
Link
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