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Sudan: Arms Trade

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 88367

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to conduct due diligence when licensing arms transfers to the United Arab Emirates to prevent weapons being diverted to Sudan.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on the Conflict in Sudan on 5 November 2025.

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