United Kingdom
2 articlesThe United Kingdom is relevant to Maghreb Insider through finance, energy, mining, trade, defense and business connections linking North Africa to London and wider British markets. Reporting under this tag follows investment flows, trade frameworks, development finance, aviation, tourism and security cooperation, including links to Sahel policy where they are material. The emphasis is the UK’s regional economic and strategic interface, not a general profile of British domestic affairs.
British arms broker gets 16 years for illegal missile and jet deals to embargoed states
A London court has sentenced British arms broker David Greenhalgh and his Greek partner Christos Farmakis to 16 years in prison for running illegal deals that sent missiles, fighter jets, and other weapons to embargoed countries like Libya and Sudan. The case lays bare how arms traffickers work around global controls.
Libya seeks British energy technology to modernize oil and gas sector
Libya's National Oil Corporation is moving to secure advanced British and international technology for its oil and gas sector, aiming to accelerate production, modernise infrastructure, and build national expertise through direct cooperation with industry giants.