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After UK has joined the United States, France and other western allies in supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group has sent lately a delegation to London in a desperate attempt to reverse UK supportive position of Morocco’ s Autonomy Plan. The move of the separatists comes after the United Kingdom […]
The total trade between the UK and Morocco reached £4.4 billion ($5.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 16.4% or £616 million compared to the same period of last year. According to latest figures published by the Department for Business & Trade, this growth is largely driven by Moroccan exports which […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]