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UK Backs Morocco's Autonomy Plan Amid Algeria's Outcry

6/4/2025

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The UK has thrown its weight behind Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara, deeming it the most viable resolution to the enduring conflict. During his visit to Morocco, Foreign Secretary David Lammy highlighted the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and economic collaboration, especially with the 2030 World Cup on the horizon. Algeria, however, has condemned this endorsement, labeling the plan as futile.

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The UK has thrown its weight behind Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara, deeming it the most viable resolution to the enduring conflict. During his visit to Morocco, Foreign Secretary David Lammy highlighted the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and economic collaboration, especially with the 2030 World Cup on the horizon. Algeria, however, has condemned this endorsement, labeling the plan as futile.