After a ruling in June 2019 barring arms exports to Saudi Arabia that could be used in Yemen, UK Secretary of State for International Trade apologized for two breaches.
On Monday, Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for International Trade in the United Kingdom, released a letter apologizing for the approval of two export arms licenses to Saudi Arabia, despite a court ruling earlier this year.
In June 2019, the second-highest court in the United Kingdom, the Court of Appeals, ruled that the government would not"grant any new licenses for the export of arms or military equipment to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen." The ruling brought United Kingdom law in compliance with European Union law that dictates that member states,"shall...deny an export license if there is a clear risk that...
Liz Truss leaves Number 10, Downing Street after being appointed Secretary of State on July 24, 2019 in London, England. Her appointment came after the breaches occurred.The second breach was 260 various radio spares for the RSLF Signal Corp at a value of £435,450 . The FCO again recommended approval prior to the ruling, but the Ministry of Defense advised approval six days after the ruling. Truss' office gave the final approval three days later.
The department is currently investigating,"...the precise circumstances in which these licenses were granted," as well as investigating if any other breaches occurred.
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