The Administrative Court in London on Monday rejected a request by the British pro-Polisario NGO WSC against the Association Agreement between Morocco and Britain.
With this ruling, the British judiciary confirms the entry into force of the Association Agreement linking Morocco and the United Kingdom, which includes all regions of the Kingdom, from its north to south, without exception.
Once the verdict was handed down, the British government renewed its commitment to continue partnering with Morocco.
A spokesman for Britain’s Department for International Trade said: “We applaud today’s verdict. We will continue to work closely with Morocco to value the £2.7bn exchanges between our two countries,” he added, adding: “We are excited to continue our exchanges with our Moroccan counterparts through the Association Council for next year.”
The Morocco-UK Association Agreement, signed in London on 26 October 2019, has been in force since 1 January 2021.
The association agreement aims to frame Moroccan-British trade in a post Brexit world, after the UK was no longer concerned with the Morocco-EU agreements in force.
The agreement ensures the continuity of exchanges between Morocco and the United Kingdom after 31 December 2020.
Allowing the two kingdoms to sustainably engage in a structured strategic partnership with practical and institutionalized cooperation mechanisms, supported by a common ambition, the agreement is a guarantee for Moroccan and British companies that establish economic and trade relations in all sectors of cooperation and cover the Kingdom’s total territory.
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