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UK Endorses Morocco's Plan for Western Sahara Conflict

6/2/2025

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The UK has made a bold move by backing Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara, signaling a pivotal change in its foreign policy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy praised the proposal as the “most credible, viable and pragmatic basis” for ending the enduring conflict, joining France and the US in this crucial endorsement.

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The UK has made a bold move by backing Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara, signaling a pivotal change in its foreign policy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy praised the proposal as the “most credible, viable and pragmatic basis” for ending the enduring conflict, joining France and the US in this crucial endorsement.