THE new Foreign Secretary David Lammy must urgently end UK arms sales to Israel, according to the Scottish Greens.
The party pointed out that the UK’s arms export criteria state that a weapon cannot be sold if there is a"clear risk" that it"might" be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law.’s victory in the General Election, Lammy stated that he had “serious concerns” about the conduct of the Israeli military in Gaza and urged the then Tory government to publish its legal advice relating to the continuation of arms sales to the country.
“There are no two ways about it. Every day that they allow weapons to flow and provide military support and political cover is another day of complicity in genocide.“In opposition, David Lammy called for the UK to publish the advice it received on the legality of arms exports. “With the people of Gaza suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, it is vital that we see an end to UK arms sales and a recognition of Palestine’s right to self-determination.”Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
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