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Reefer Service: Samskip launches direct shipping route from Morocco to UK and Netherlands, offering exporters competitive alternative

International logistics company Samskip has launched its new Moroccan reefer service, a direct shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca with the UK and the Netherlands. Designed for the fresh produce sector, this service offers exporters the fastest transit time, providing a competitive alternative to traditional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. The company […]

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Daily Telegraph calls on UK to follow in U.S. footsteps in seeking Polisario FTO Designation

British daily Telegraph has called on London to follow in the footsteps of the United States in seeking to add the Algeria-backed Polisario militia in its black-list. After “having supported Morocco’s autonomy plan in Sahara, the UK must support both its ally Morocco, our partner the United States, and our own national security interests by […]

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UK reaffirms commitment to strengthening strategic partnership with Morocco

The British government reaffirmed on Thursday its commitment to deepening the strategic partnership it shares with Morocco, describing the Kingdom as “an increasingly vital trade and investment partner for the United Kingdom.” “The United Kingdom is committed to further strengthening this partnership and considers Morocco an increasingly essential trade and investment partner,” said Michael Shanks, […]

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Xlinks explores alternatives after UK declines long-term deal for Morocco power link

The UK government has declined to enter formal negotiations for a long-term green electricity purchase agreement with Xlinks, the company behind a proposed £20 billion subsea power cable linking Morocco to the UK. The decision, confirmed earlier this month, effectively rules out a 25-year Contract for Difference (CfD) that Xlinks had sought to secure financing […]

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UK defense strategy pivots to Africa, deepens security ties with Kenya, Somalia, Nigeria

The United Kingdom is intensifying its defense partnerships with Kenya, Somalia, and Nigeria as part of a renewed strategic focus on African security outlined in its newly released Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The review, adopted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, identifies the three nations as critical allies in combating global threats and securing vital […]

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UK sets sights on Morocco’s £33bn public procurement pipeline for next 3 years

The UK looks to benefit from £33bn in public procurements planned in Morocco for the next three years, as the two countries foster their ties following London’s endorsement of the North African Kingdom’s autonomy plan as the “most credible” solution to the Sahara issue. During a high-level visit to Rabat, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy […]

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British diplomacy chief reiterates country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan before UK Parliament

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy reiterated this Tuesday his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, describing it as “the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a solution to the conflict” over the Sahara issue. “During my visit to Morocco, I announced the United Kingdom’s support for the autonomy proposal presented by Morocco, considering it […]

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UK’s support for Morocco on Sahara to reverberate in the Commonwealth

Morocco has secured a significant diplomatic victory in its long-standing quest to uphold its territorial integrity and address the legacy of colonial-era divisions, following the United Kingdom’s endorsement of the autonomy plan for the Sahara. The UK’s foreign minister David Lammy described the Moroccan proposal as “the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a […]

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UK looks to deepen economic ties with Morocco after Sahara stance

The UK has endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most credible basis to resolve the Sahara issue, as it also looks to deepen economic ties with Morocco, building on 800 years of relations. The United Kingdom has opened a “new era” in its ties with Morocco with the recognition of the autonomy plan for the […]

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UK, Morocco diversify partnership on back of stronger political ties

Morocco and the UK have agreed to strengthen cooperation in various development areas at the end of their strategic dialogue, which wrapped up with the support of the UK for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. In a joint statement issued after the dialogue, attended by foreign secretary David Lammy, the two countries signed a […]