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submitted 3 months ago by flamingos@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

The British government has already begun to suspend arms export licences to Israel while ministers carry out a policy review, evidence seen by the JC confirms.

While Foreign Secretary David Lammy is yet to make a final decision on whether to halt weapons sales to the Jewish state, civil servants have already stopped granting permits.

One individual involved in arms exports to Israel, who was seeking permission, received a notice in response that stated: “suspended pending policy review”.

Such a move would put Jerusalem alongside North Korea and Iran.

Asked to confirm whether the government had suspended all arms export licences for Israel, a Department for Business and Trade spokesperson said: "It is vital that we uphold both our domestic and international legal obligations when it comes to arms exports.

"We are reviewing the advice available and will come to a considered decision."

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[-] flamingos@feddit.uk 28 points 3 months ago

Some good news to balance out the avalanche of bad news from the past few days.

[-] manualoverride@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago

I just wish instead of weapons, we were a world leader in solar panel and wind turbine design and manufacturing.

[-] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago

If Labour implement their manifesto, we will be soon!

[-] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Is israel a secular democracy or a jewish state? Articles cannot make up their minds.

[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago

It's a secular ethnostate.

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It is nazi state.

[-] naefool@mastodon.scot 2 points 3 months ago

@flamingos not before time !

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Good. I mean arming terrorists is illegal, isn't it?

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