Western Sahara Conflict

Lord Callanan Excerpts

Monday 27th October 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

I absolutely do not. I will resist the temptation to speculate from the Dispatch Box, but I am sure that I can get the noble Lord the information that he needs.

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

My Lords, returning to the Question, the Polisario Front has not renounced terrorism and violence. Despite what the Minister has said, there is considerable evidence that it has received training and military support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Does the Minister think that it was wise of her colleague in the other place to meet with it?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

It is important to have dialogue with parties to these conflicts in a way that is transparent, pragmatic and helpful, which is what has been done. The noble Lord says that he has evidence. We have not seen evidence. If the Conservative Front Bench in the House of Lords is in possession of such evidence, it would be very responsible to share it.