Moroccan tomato exports are outpacing local suppliers in numerous European countries. The UK now relies heavily on Morocco, which has also eclipsed Spanish producers in the market. This shift has caused friction, particularly in France and Spain.
In a letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Cameron, British MPs called on their government to declare its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara. They noted that Morocco is a reliable ally of their country and a pivotal state for regional security.
In the 1880s, British lawyer Abdullah Quilliam sailed to Tangier for a vacation. In the city he was impressed by Islam and Muslims and decided to renounce Christianity for the religion. Back to Liverpool, the man helped build one of the first mosques in the UK.
British Members of Parliament (MPs) who support the Polisario Front actively participated in a debate on London's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
Sent by a Saadi Sultan to establish the Anglo-Moroccan alliance, Moroccan diplomat Abd el-Ouahed ben Messaoud ben Mohammed Anoun is believed to have inspired the character of William Shakespeare's Moorish hero Othello.