David Lammy Hammers Home Morocco's Autonomy Plan Before UK Parliament
Doha – British Foreign Minister David Lammy forcefully confirmed the United Kingdom's support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan during today's address to the House of Commons, declaring it 'the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for resolving the conflict' over the Western Sahara.
This parliamentary statement reinforced his groundbreaking position already announced during his weekend visit to Rabat.
'During my visit to Morocco, I announced the United Kingdom's support for the autonomy proposal presented by Morocco, considering it the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a solution to the conflict,' Lammy proclaimed to members of the lower house of Westminster Parliament.
The British diplomatic chief spotlighted the urgent need for resolution as the dispute approaches a half-century milestone. 'As we approach the 50th anniversary of the conflict, and with renewed international engagement, an opportunity presents itself to move things forward in this conflict,' he asserted.
During his historic visit to Morocco on Sunday – the first by a British foreign minister since 2011 – Lammy had already shattered diplomatic ambiguity by explicitly backing Morocco's position.
According to the Financial Times, this represented 'a pure and simple recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara,' marking a pragmatic decision aligned with Britain's 'progressive realism' in foreign policy.
During his address to MPs, Lammy stressed the strategic importance London places on strengthening ties with Morocco, characterizing the two kingdoms as 'longstanding partners collaborating on various common priorities.'
He noted that Rabat and London are actively elevating their partnership 'to promote our common goals in security, prosperity, and sustainable development.'
Britain dismantles Algeria's separatist theatre
This unequivocal British stance deals a devastating blow to the Polisario Front's fabricated separatist agenda and brutally exposes the futility of Algeria's decades-long, hostile crusade to sabotage Morocco's sovereignty.
The backing from a permanent UN Security Council member further isolates the increasingly desperate Algerian regime, which has stubbornly clung to its failed proxy war strategy.
Algeria's reaction betrayed its diplomatic panic. The regime hastily issued a flimsy statement claiming to have 'taken note' of Britain's new position while 'regretting the UK's choice to support Morocco's Autonomy Plan.'
In a transparent attempt to distort reality, Algerian officials brazenly misrepresented Lammy's statements, falsely claiming he had made declarations supporting self-determination during the press conference – a blatant fabrication contradicted by the official Moroccan-British joint press statement.
The Algerian foreign ministry's desperate attempt to denounce the 'emptiness' of Morocco's autonomy initiative rings hollow, as the plan now enjoys support from a commanding majority of the international community.
Global momentum crushes Polisario delusion
Algeria's obstinate refusal to recognize diplomatic reality shows its growing isolation as a destabilizing force, desperately throwing billions in gas revenues at a hollow, outdated fantasy – an antiquated separatist chimera disconnected from 21st-century geopolitical realities and one that no longer holds any weight.
As if the UK's endorsement weren't enough, Kenya's recent shift in favor of Morocco's position delivers yet another seismic diplomatic strike against Algeria in a remarkably short timeframe.
This accelerating avalanche of international support against the separatist agenda confirms the growing global consensus that Morocco's Autonomy Plan is the only credible and forward-looking solution.
London's position aligns perfectly with its economic interests in the region. Trade between the two kingdoms has exploded, with commercial exchanges reaching £3.8 billion and growing from MAD 22.9 billion in 2022 to a staggering MAD 48.5 billion in 2024. Morocco's exports to Britain have nearly tripled since their association agreement took effect.
During the 5th Strategic Dialogue session held during Lammy's visit to Rabat, both sides signed several memorandums of understanding covering priority areas including migration, counter-terrorism, education, climate change, health, and infrastructure development.
Lammy reaffirmed both countries' commitment to an international order based on fundamental UN Charter principles, emphasizing 'the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.'
Beyond diplomatic support, the UK has committed substantial financial firepower to the region. UK Export Finance has received the green light to back projects directly in Western Sahara, mobilizing £5 billion to support economic initiatives throughout Morocco, including its southern provinces.
The UK also views Morocco as a crucial energy partner through the ambitious X-Links mega-project, designed to supply 7 million British households with clean solar electricity from a Guelmim power plant via a massive 3,800 km undersea cable.
With France, Spain, and now the United Kingdom – all European powers historically entangled in the region – firmly backing Morocco's position, the Polisario Front's separatist delusion continues to crumble while Algeria's misguided regional hegemonic ambitions face catastrophic collapse.
Read also: UK's Support: New Turning Point in Morocco's Race to End Western Sahara Dispute Tags: Autonomy Plan for the SaharaMorocco UK relationsWestern sahara
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