Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 115922

Western Sahara: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Tabled: 25 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Brian Leishman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her Moroccan counterpart on access to Western Sahara for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK remains firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally, including in Morocco and Western Sahara, as we regularly make clear to all relevant parties. Officials, including up to ambassador level, regularly engage on these i...

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