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United Arab Emirates: Arms Trade

Asked by Steve WitherdenLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 14 July 2026UIN 17173

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment has her Department made of the potential for the diversion of UK arms exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for use in Sudan.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 June to Question 4500.

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