UK licensed £6.3 billion worth of arms to Saudi-led forces in first 4 years of Yemen bombing
In June 2019, Court of Appeal ruled that Government acted unlawfully in licencing arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
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As Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson licensed £1.2 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia
Government statistics show that during his tenure as Foreign Secretary, Johnson approved £1.2 billion worth of arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
UK licensed £650 million worth of arms to Saudi Arabia in six months that followed Khashoggi murder
Newly released arms export statistics show that the UK Government licensed £648 million worth of arms to Saudi Arabia in the six months that followed the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Court of Appeal upholds ban on future arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but gives Government permission to appeal verdict
Government given permission to appeal Court of Appeal verdict that it acted ‘irrationally’ and ‘unlawfully’ in allowing arms sales to Saudi
Court of Appeal finds Government broke law over Saudi Arabia arms sales
Court of Appeal rules Saudi Arabia arms sales illegal
CAAT: UK government approved the export of an unlimited quantity of crowd control equipment to Hong Kong
Pictures from the ground suggest UK-made CS Grenades are being used by the police against protesters,
CAAT: Theresa May must use Trump visit to seek peace in Yemen and stop the march to war with Iran
The US President, Donald Trump, arrived in the UK this morning for a state visit.
CAAT: Queen hosting King of Bahrain for Windsor Horseshow is a moral disgrace
King Hamad of Bahrain is in UK for Windsor Horseshow at invitation of Queen Elizabeth
