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News

All the latest from Campaign Against Arms Trade, across the country and near you, including press releases, the CAAT Blog, articles from the CAAT News magazine, and info on local actions. Browse the full list, or filter by type or topic.

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Press releases

Last UK government licensed £4.1 billion of arms to Middle East since election in May 2015

2nd June 2017

Two thirds of UK arms exports go to the Middle East.

Press releases

NATO summit: more weapons, war and interventionism will not make the world more secure.

25th May 2017

Theresa May will be attending the NATO summit today in Brussels with Donald Trump and other global leaders.

Ensaf Haidar and two CAAT activists hold a banner which reads #FreeRaif Stop Arming Saudi Repression in front of the Saudi embassy

Blogs

#FreeRaif – Vigil outside the Saudi embassy

19th May 2017

CAAT joined the author and activist Ensaf Haidar, wife of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi, outside the Saudi Arabian embassy to call for his immediate release. Lucie Kinchin reports.

Press releases

Trump’s $100 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia will fuel the war in Yemen and make an unstable region even more dangerous.

19th May 2017

For months now, US arms companies have been in negotiations with Saudi Royalty, with Donald Trump widely expected to confirm over $100 billion worth of sales on a visit to Riyadh that begins today.

Press releases

The UK should end its political and military support for the Bahraini dictatorship – not invite it to Windsor Castle

12th May 2017

The Queen is to welcome the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to Windsor Castle today for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Press releases

All parties must listen to the public and pledge to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia

11th May 2017

Leaked draft Labour manifesto includes pledge to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia.

Auckland Peace Action blockade a military base with a banner reading "NZ troops out now"

Blogs

Resisting the Arms Trade in Aotearoa/New Zealand – Part Two

5th May 2017

In late 2016, Auckland Peace Action (APA) organised a successful week of action against the New Zealand Defence Industry Association’s annual weapons expo in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Arms dealers found themselves locked out of the venue by the blockades. You can read more about their actions on the Peace Action Wellington blog, and in

Press releases

Theresa May must use Saudi visit to promote human rights and end arms sales

3rd April 2017

Theresa May to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for trade talks.