US closes in on $100bn deal to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia
Agreement believed to be close ahead of Donald Trump's visit to the country next week
Agreement believed to be close ahead of Donald Trump's visit to the country next week
Report by Saudi investigators finds ‘wrongly passed information’ led to deaths of 140 mourners
‘The humanitarian situation in Yemen is dire and getting even worse. Innocent people are dying every day. The UK Government’s response has been to continue supporting the Saudi forces that are dropping the bombs, and to sell them even more weapons’
His birds of prey swoop UK runways to stop starlings smashing into US fighter jets
Parliamentary committee charged with scrutinising arms exports said it was likely British weapons had been used to violate international law
Protesters were acquitted because of 'credible' evidence of wrongdoing at the arms fair
David Cameron has got the balance wrong between engaging and isolating governments guilty of abusing human rights
Sir Roger Carr says his belief that providing a 'big stick' helps countries bring about peace 'allows us to do this work in a proud and positive way, rather than with a sense of shame'
A judge at Stratford Crown Court ruled in April that there was ‘compelling’ evidence that illegal weapons were on sale and that the protesters had arguably been acting to prevent a more serious crime from occurring
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The Government defended its approach to dealing with the biannual DSEI arms fair
The judge said there was compelling evidence that illegal arms were on sale at DSEI
'It’s hardly a matter of pride that misery in Yemen is Made in Britain'
UN says Saudi-led raids on schools, medical facilities, mosques and markets have violated international humanitarian laws
Tickets to the arms trade banquet cost as much as £450 a head
The Saudi intervention in Yemen’s civil war must prompt us to ask ourselves searching questions about our arms industry
Joint committee of MPs is set to investigate claims British-made weapons may have been used against civilian targets