June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Eleanor the Great’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
The shift fulfills one of Morocco’s primary foreign policy objectives and makes the United Kingdom the third permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to back its position, following France and the United States. Since 1991, the United Nations has administered a peacekeeping mission designed to hold a referendum to determine the status of the disputed territory, all of which is under Morocco’s control except for a small sliver near the Algerian border.After years of conflict, the area has recently emerged as a hotspot for investment, drawing European and American firms interested in fishing, agriculture and infrastructure projects that would allow for the transmission of wind and solar power. As negotiations have stalled, Morocco has invested heavily in the region and sought support from trade partners. Polisario has taken its fight to international courts, arguing that Morocco does not have the right to trade resources belonging to the Sahrawi people while the conflict remains unresolved.
The countries exchange billions of dollars worth of cars, fruits and vegetables. The two are partnering on XLinks, a renewable energy storage and transmission project whose backers hope will power millions of British homes.The British shift angered Algeria, Morocco’s regional rival, which in a statement on Sunday blasted Morocco’s plan as “empty of content and incapable of contributing to a serious and credible settlement of the conflict.”Polisario Front representatives didn’t respond to questions about the United Kingdom’s stance.
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