00:00It is with regret that I inform the House today the assessment I have received leaves
00:07me unable to conclude anything other than that for certain UK arms exports to Israel
00:15there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious
00:21violation of international humanitarian law.
00:26I have informed my right honourable friend the Business and Trade Secretary and he is
00:31therefore today announcing the suspension of around 30 from a total of approximately
00:37350 to Israel as required under the Export Controls Act.
00:45These include equipment that we assess is for use in the current conflict in Gaza such
00:52as important components which go into military aircraft including fighter aircraft, helicopters
00:59and drones as well as items which facilitate ground targeting.
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