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Gordon Brown under pressure as BAE’s reputation sinks further

The Prime Minister is facing renewed calls to end the UK’s Government’s cosy relationship with BAE Systems, as BAE shareholders in the USA announced they were taking legal action against the company. Meanwhile, allegations have emerged that the Home Office is failing to pass information about BAE to investigators in the USA, while corruption

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Widespread calls to end DSEI

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed comments from a range of politicans, community leaders, local residents and faith groups calling for an end to Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), an international arms fair which has taken place biennially in London. Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone said: I

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Good riddance to arms fair, says Mayor of London

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed comments by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, criticising an international arms fair in east London which finishes today. The biennial fair, Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), has been taking place at the ExCeL Centre since Tuesday. DSEI’s organisers have been widely criticised for inviting representatives

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Arms fair opens in London to wave of protest

An international arms fair opening in London today was met with a wave of protest from local residents, community leaders, politicians and Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT). The comedian and writer Mark Thomas addressed a peaceful demonstration organised by CAAT outside the event. The fair, Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), will run from

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Government admits inviting China and Libya to London arms fair

Information released this morning reveals that the Government has invited a number of oppressive regimes to send representatives to an arms fair in London beginning tomorrow. They include China, Libya, Colombia, Russia and Saudi Arabia, all widely criticised for severe human rights abuses. Iraq has been invited as well as both India and Pakistan,

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Arms fair’s future in doubt as businesses back away

An arms fair taking place in London this week will be run for the last time by its current owner Reed Elsevier, which is putting it up for sale. Reed is expected to struggle to sell the fair in a year that has seen many businesses respond to public opinion by distancing themselves from

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Christians to protest against “sickening” arms fair in London

Christian campaigners have condemned an international arms fair due to take place in London next week. Over 1,200 companies are expected to promote weaponry from handguns to fighter jets at Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), which will be held at the ExCeL Centre from Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th September. Members

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London’s safety questioned as police resources diverted to arms fair

London police will be especially over-stretched next week when up to 4,000 officers are expected to be deployed at an arms fair in east London. The biennial fair, Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), has cost the Metropolitan Police over £4million on each of the last two occasions it has been held. DSEI will

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