Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Think-Tank for Action on Social Change, and Heritage Foundation
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Middle East Program, CSIS, RUSI, Jonathan Wilks, and The University of Exeter Oral Evidence
Mentions:
1: Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) We have moved beyond the intricacies of Brexit that soured politics for so long and there is an opportunity - Speech Link
2: Baroness Neville-Jones (Con - Life peer) The social and economic disturbance that western societies, and others, are encountering as the result - Speech Link
3: Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD - Life peer) , north of the Sahara. - Speech Link
4: Baroness Altmann (Con - Life peer) Hamas filmed and glorified its pogrom and violation of Jewish women, yet western supporters here and - Speech Link
5: Lord Skidelsky (XB - Life peer) Such are the quirks of politics, I suppose.I shall concentrate on one topic, and that is economic sanctions - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab - Life peer) That is of course the Government’s right—but is it good politics? - Speech Link
2: Lord Verdirame (Non-affiliated - Life peer) It would apply to Western Sahara, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and maritime disputes. - Speech Link
3: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) at all levels—to make politics what they do, not have done to them—and in defending the rule of law, - Speech Link
4: Baroness Grey-Thompson (XB - Life peer) Sport and politics are inextricably linked. - Speech Link
Asked by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising Western Sahara as part of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK continues to support UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. We strongly support the work of Staffan de Mistura, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and will continue to encourage constructive engagement with the political process and monitor progress.
Jan. 22 2024
Source Page: UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review - fourth cycle recommendations: Scottish Government responseFound: UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review - fourth cycle recommendations: Scottish Government
Oral Evidence Jan. 09 2024
Inquiry: Work of the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeFound: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Oral Evidence
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: MENA0014 - The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa European Leadership Network UK (
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: MENA0059 - The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa Oxfam GB Written Evidence
Asked by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for the UK’s (a) strategic and (b) economic interests in Africa of continued neutrality in the Western Sahara conflict.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK continues to support UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, and supports the work of Staffan de Mistura, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General. The UK welcomes the recent efforts of all concerned to engage with the Envoy and to facilitate his recent visit to Western Sahara. We will continue to encourage constructive engagement with the political process and monitor progress.