United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 102724
Somaliland: Recognition of States
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5 January 2026
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12 January 2026 · Answer
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12 January 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the decision by Israel to recognise Somaliland and the implications for the UK's own policy on recognition.
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5 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the decision by Israel to recognise Somaliland and the implications for the UK's own policy on recognition.
Source: Commons
12 January 2026
Answer
It is the UK's long-standing position that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for authorities in Mogadishu and Hargeisa to decide through a consultative process and dialogue, in line with the principles of the UN charter.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-05/102724
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1867946
- uk · wq-1867946 · source updated 12 January 2026