On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Court of Appeal of London rejected the appeal of the Western Sahara Campaign (WSC), a pro-separatist NGO, against the previous decision of the Administrative Court.
The Administrative Court had rejected WSC’s request to challenge the association agreement between Morocco and the United Kingdom.
This latest rejection marks the third setback for the opponents of Morocco’s territorial integrity since December. It affirms the validity of the association agreement between the two countries, which benefits the populations and promotes development across all regions of the Kingdom.
The court’s judgment strengthens Morocco’s position. It also confirms the legitimacy of the Kingdom’s actions in its southern provinces and the compliance of its natural resource exploitation with international legality.
Morocco is pleased with the court’s recognition that the “polisario” holds no authority in matters concerning the economic development of the southern provinces. Trade relations between Morocco and the United
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