Question follow-through · 83404

Western Sahara: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July to Question 61880 on Western Sahara: Trade Agreements, what discussions she has had with Sahrawi representatives on trade with Western Sahara

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
22 Oct 2025
Answer
29 Oct 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July to Question 61880 on Western Sahara: Trade Agreements, what discussions she has had with Sahrawi representatives on trade with Western Sahara

  2. 22 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    Trade agreements negotiated by the UK are conducted with sovereign states and in accordance with international law. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) officials regularly meet Sahrawi representatives to discuss UK policy on Western Sahara...

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