Somaliland: Recognition of States
Commons · Question 102724 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
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.
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 12 Jan 2026
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.