Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I am grateful for the opportunity to have had this debate, which has encompassed some rather different views and objectives from various
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates The hon. Gentleman is repeatedly referring to the United Nations and other organisations.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates In the right hon.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I beg to move, That this House has considered Government policy on the recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I rather suspected that the right hon. Gentleman would ask that question. I will come to that later in my speech.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates Yes, I will. I was trying to explain why I feel so strongly that Morocco is a reliable partner for the United Kingdom.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I am very aware, through our discussions, of the hon. Gentleman’s family connections with Tangier.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates Yes.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I gave way to my hon.
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates No, I will not give way at the moment; I am going to talk about women’s rights, religious rights and the rule of law—protection for citiz