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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Somaliland in achieving (a) international recognition and (b) membership of the Commonwealth.

Asked by
Richard Holden (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 May 2026
Reference
2805
House
House of Commons

In my constituency, I recently met a young woman from Somaliland who in recent years has lost 14 members of her family to fighting in the region. She and other campaigners from Somaliland are understandably reticent to use the new e-visa system introduced by the Somalian Government due to fears about privacy and data protection. Will the Minister raise those questions with his counterparts in the Somalian Government to ensure that Somalilanders can travel to their country without fear?

Asked by
Gill Furniss (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 April 2026
Reference
784 c155
House
House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for her question and offer my condolences to her young constituent. The British embassy in Mogadishu has raised e-visas with the Federal Government of Somalia. We will provide further updates to travel advice in due course, as necessary. We continue to raise these issues and call for peaceful talks to bring about a sustainable peace in Somalia.

Answered by
Chris Elmore (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 April 2026
Reference
784 c155
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will recognise Somaliland as an independent nation.

Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 February 2026
Reference
108575
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to recognising Somaliland as an independent state.

Asked by
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 January 2026
Reference
HL13587
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel about its decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state.

Asked by
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 January 2026
Reference
HL13586
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of Somaliland in London in the last 12 months.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 January 2026
Reference
103708
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on their diplomatic recognition of Somaliland.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 January 2026
Reference
103707
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the decision by Israel to recognise Somaliland and the implications for the UK's own policy on recognition.

Asked by
Kerry McCarthy (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 January 2026
Reference
102724
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support humanitarian aid and climate resilience in Somaliland.

Asked by
Siân Berry (Green Party)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
96025
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Somali counterparts on efforts to build relations between leaders in Somalia and Somaliland.

Asked by
Neil Coyle (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2025
Reference
77540
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the African Union's report Fact-Finding Mission to Somaliland (30 April to 4 May 2005).

Asked by
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 June 2025
Reference
HL7756
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential effect of recognising Somaliland’s statehood for promoting security in the Gulf of Aden so that international partners can enter bilateral security treaties with Somaliland.

Asked by
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 June 2025
Reference
HL7757
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to make representations to the government of the United States about recognising Somililand.

Asked by
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 January 2025
Reference
HL4149
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the fairness of recent presidential elections in Somaliland and of its progress towards recognition by the African Union and the international community.

Asked by
Lord Boateng (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2024
Reference
HL2690
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals have requested consular assistance in Somaliland in each of the last five years.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 November 2024
Reference
13756
House
House of Commons

That this House congratulates Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi for his victory in Somaliland’s presidential election; thanks Muse Abdi Bihi for his hard work during his time as president; notes Somaliland’s success in holding a free and fair election; and calls on the Government to recognise the Republic of Somaliland as an...

Primary sponsor
Gavin Williamson (Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Date
20 November 2024
Reference
431
House
House of Commons

Lords motion to take note of the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord Collins of Highbury
Answering member
Lord Callanan
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Debates
Date
29 October 2024
Reference
840 cc1086-1108
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to have an in-depth debate about the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia. We have had some excellent contributions and I am determined that, as we go forward as a Government, we give this House the opportunity...

Member
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
29 October 2024
Reference
840 cc1087-8
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I thank the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Collins, for initiating this debate and for his collaborative nature, involving us in these discussions. I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Harman, who I am sure will play a full part in your Lordships’...

Member
Lord Polak (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
29 October 2024
Reference
840 cc1088-1090
House
House of Lords