Why This Labour Government Should Recognise Somaliland

Understanding Somalia and Somaliland: culture, history and society by Ioan M. Lewis London: Hurst and Company, 2008. Pp. 139, £16.99 (pbk). | The Journal of Modern African Studies

Understanding Somalia and Somaliland: culture, history and society by Ioan M. Lewis London: Hurst and Company, 2008. Pp. 139, £16.99 (pbk). - Volume 48 Issue 2

Why this Labour government should recognise Somaliland

Hanad Darwish is a political consultant, Director of Labour Friends of Somaliland, and a former Senior Advisor to the Government of Somaliland “Somaliland is not a breakaway province – it’s a nation that reasserted its independence and has shown a capacity for building its own democratic institutions, pursuing peace and security, and fostering economic growth.” Those are the words of New Labour minister and Welsh Labour grandee, Alun Michael, wr…

UK Parliamentary Group Push for Somaliland Recognition

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Somaliland, chaired by Sir Gavin Williamson, has announced the launch of a report titled “Roadmap to Recognition” on June 26, 2025, in the House of Commons. Timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of Somaliland’s independence, the report calls for the UK Government to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, citing compelling economic, strategic, and moral imperatives. The APPG, with Kim John…

The Time Is Now: UK Parliament Group Pushes for Somaliland Recognition

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By:Mohamed Duale LONDON — June 24, 2025 — A cross-party group of UK parliamentarians is urging the British Government to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, marking a pivotal shift in London’s potential foreign policy in the Horn of Africa. The call comes ahead of the launch of a landmark report titled “Roadmap to […] The post The Time Is Now: UK Parliament Group Pushes for Somaliland Recogn…

THE TIME TO RECOGNISE SOMALILAND IS NOW

23/06/2025 for immediate release  The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Somaliland will launch a report to mark the 65th anniversary of Somaliland’s independence and call for the UK Government to recognise it as an independent nation. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), chaired by Sir Gavin Williamson, will formally launch its report on Thursday 26th June in the House of Commons. The APPG was formed with the goal of promoting an understandi…