Submitted on Monday 27th September 2021
Rejected on Thursday 30th September 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Recognise the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign state
Furthering previous government's establishment of a liaison office in the capital of Hargeisa, the UK government should fully recognise the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign state, fully independent from the Somali Democratic Republic, and with Hargeisa as its capital.
Somaliland has a history of independence; being a British protectorate known as British Somaliland from 1884-1960.
After unification forming Somalia in 1960, Somalilanders were disenfranchised in 1961, and in 1991 the Republic of Somaliland declared independence and has been a stable democratic state seeking international recognition ever since, whilst Somalia continues to be a failed state.
On the principle of self-determination and given this stable democracy, the state should be recognised.
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Recognise Somaliland as an independent state:
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