Morocco and the United Kingdom already had strong ties. A million British tourists are expected to visit the country this year, and our educational associations are growing rapidly.
In terms of practical security, Morocco is a vital partner in the fight against the growing influence of Russia, its representatives in the Sahel, terrorism and traffic of people. In Morocco, the United Kingdom has a reliable and ingenious ally.
Our association is not only important for the security of North Africa and the region in general; After the visit of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs last week, it has a real life and positive consequences for the British people.
David Lammy has restored our economic and commercial relationship with Morocco after approximately a decade of negligence under the previous government. A pragmatic and common sense approach, this restart will advance a relationship that is already worth 4 billion in commerce and will unlock opportunities for British and Moroccan companies.
The United Kingdom Export Finance has committed other £ 5 billion to support new businesses in Morocco. The United Kingdom companies will be the first in the tail to build a critical infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup. The world -renowned pharmaceutical industry of Great Britain will benefit from the transformation of £ 2 billion of the National Health System of Morocco, which will open for our leading pharmaceutical products, medical equipment and medical technology sector.
It is clear that the hollow promises of the previous government have replaced a renewed foreign policy of the United Kingdom is based on conflict prevention and economic growth.
As co -chair of the parliamentary group of all parties for Morocco, I know that our association with Morocco and its people should not end there. That is why the Secretary of Foreign Affairs has made the decision to collect the autonomy plan as the most credible basic to resolve the dispute between Morocco and the Independence Movement of the Western Sahara.
Changing the historical position of long -standing neutrality towards the theme of Western Sahara was not a decision that was lightly, but one that had to be done to protect and progress both Moroccans and Sahrawis.
Giving the West Sahara a high degree of autonomy on domestic matters, while protected the right to self -determination and encouraged mutual prosperity, was a practical and moral step that lands a peace and security for the civilian population. The United Kingdom joins allies such as the United States, France and Spain to recognize the autonomy plan as a fundamental development potentially in the history of this frozen conflict.
The United Kingdom is not rejecting that thousands of refugees continue to live in humanitarian conditions always worthy in the refugee fields of Algeria. This plan has the potential to relieve human suffering, and that is the unwavering basis of the United Kingdom foreign policy under this government.
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