UK to suspend some arms sales to Israel, Foreign Secretary says | LBC reaction
The UK will suspend some arms sales to Israel, the Foreign Secretary has said.
David Lammy told MPs on Monday afternoon that there was a "clear risk" that the sales could result in arms being used in a way that could breach international law.
Mr Lammy said that the UK is suspending around 30 export licenses for arms and military equipment, out of a total of 350.
This will affect equipment like military aircraft, helicopters and drones.
The government does not supply arms to Israel directly, but does grant licenses to private companies to sell to Israel. Last year British companies sold around £42 million worth of military equipment to Israel.
Mr Lammy said: "Facing a conflict such as this, it is this government's legal duty to review Britain's export licences.
He added: "This is not a blanket ban, this is not an arms embargo."
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