BREAKING NEWS

Britain compliant with Saudi Arabia arms order, can issue export licenses

By REUTERS

JULY 7, 2020 15:17

Britain has complied with a court order over its decisions on granting export licenses to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, its trade minister said on Tuesday, meaning it can once again issue new licenses to export arms to the kingdom.

The Court of Appeal last year concluded that Britain's government had erred in law in its decision-making processes on arms export licenses to Saudi Arabia.

Trade minister Liz Truss said the government had "now re-taken the decisions that were the subject of judicial review on the correct legal basis, as required by the Order of the Court of Appeal of 20 June."

"It follows that the undertaking that my predecessor gave to the Court – that we would not grant any new licenses for the export of arms or military equipment to Saudi Arabia for possible use in Yemen – falls away," she said in a written statement.

Explosions heard in Iran, Syria, Iraq - report

By TZVI JOFFRE

04/19/2024 03:52 AM

Pentagon chief Austin discusses Iran, Gaza aid with Gallant

By REUTERS

04/19/2024 03:29 AM

Russian air defence intercepts 25 airborne targets over Belgorod region

By REUTERS

04/19/2024 02:03 AM

US officials say Ukraine will get weapons in weeks once aid approved

By REUTERS

04/19/2024 01:07 AM