Written question asked by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Friday, 16 October 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Morocco and Western Sahara

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the consideration of the Moroccan Autonomy Proposal, if he will note the potential merits of the proposal addressing the principle of self-determination including the option of independence.

Answer: The UK has endorsed Morocco's 2007 autonomy proposal as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the Western Sahara dispute. We continue to engage with all relevant parties in support of the UN-led process to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise, which conforms with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for the principle of self-determination.

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