Ongoing talks between Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and the UK’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy have heightened speculation that the UK might follow France’s lead and officially recognize Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. This follows the UK’s interest in investing in a hydrogen production project in Dakhla.
A recent letter from a dozen British parliamentarians and Lords to Lammy urged support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. The UK’s potential recognition of Moroccan sovereignty could facilitate investment discussions in the region and accelerate strategic projects, such as the green industrial zone in Dakhla.
These initiatives are aimed at creating jobs, modernizing infrastructure, and establishing the area as a hub for renewable energy and green technologies.
Key projects include a hydrogen production facility in Dakhla and the development of a green industrial zone for manufacturing photovoltaic solar panels and wind turbine blades.
Notably, the White Dunes project, a $2 billion initiative led by Falcon Capital Dakhla and HDF Energy, aims to produce green hydrogen with a combined capacity of 25 GW in wind, solar, and electrolyzers, targeting production to begin by 2030.
Recognition by the UK would align it with Western countries like the United States and France, which have already expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan. This move could further legitimize Morocco’s claim to the Sahara on the international stage and potentially encourage other nations to follow suit, enhancing Morocco’s diplomatic leverage.
Additionally, such recognition could strengthen Morocco’s alignment with Western policies, integrating it further into Western economic and political systems and amplifying its voice in global affairs.
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