Campaign Against Arms Trade response to BAE Systems cutting 2000 jobs
This morning, BAE Systems announced that it will be cutting almost 2000 jobs across the UK in response to a slowdown in Eurofighter production.
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UN blacklists Saudi forces for killing children – so why is the UK still arming the regime?
UN report accuses Saudi-led forces of killing and maiming 683 children and bombing 38 schools and hospitals in Yemen in 2016.
76% of UK adults oppose the promotion of military exports to human rights abusers, as DSEI brings thousands of arms dealers to London.
On the opening day of Defence & Security Equipment International 2017 (DSEI), one of the biggest arms fairs in the world, Campaign Against Arms Trade has published new polling results that show the scale of public opposition to the arms trade.
70% of UK oppose arms sales to human rights abusers, as DSEI brings despots, dictatorships and arms dealers to London
70% oppose the promotion of arms sales to human rights abusing regimes.
London arms fair guest list confirmed: Includes a roll call of despots, dictatorships and human rights abusers
DSEI 2017 arms fair guest list confirmed
600,000 people in Yemen have been diagnosed with cholera as a result of the war – but UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia continue
World Health Organisation statistics show 600,000 people in Yemen diagnosed with cholera.
A week of blockades and protests begin in East London to stop the set-up of the DSEI arms fair
A week of blockades and protests have begun outside the Excel Centre, East London, which is due to host the DSEI arms fair next week.
It’s all happening in September
September 2017 is a key month for those seeking to end the arms trade. There are just so many, and such varied, opportunities to highlight the dire consequences of the trade in death and destruction and move towards ending it.
