THE UK Government is facing fresh pressure to ban weapons exports to Israel after Keir Starmer’s own top legal adviser said the country is…
THE UK Government is facing fresh pressure to ban weapons exports to Israel after Keir Starmer’s own top legal adviser said the country is breaking international law.According to its export policy, the UK Government must block the supply of weapons to a nation if there is “a clear risk” that the items might be used to commit or facilitate “internal repression” or “a serious violation of international humanitarian law”.
Speaking to LBC after signing the letter, Hermer said Israel’s siege of Gaza was “very, very difficult to reconcile with obligations of international law – and that is a deliberate understatement”.Before taking office, Starmer’s Labour party repeatedly declined to say if they would block arms exports to Israel, saying they would need to see private UK Government legal advice before making a decision.
“It is vital that they act immediately to end UK arms sales to Israel and recognise Palestine’s right to self-determination.” “How the new Attorney General and our new Labour government now act in light of this appalling situation is a fundamental test of their moral integrity."
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