Sir Tony Blair's institute continued to receive Saudi Arabian money after murder of Jamal Khashoggi

The former prime minister's organisation is involved in a multimillion-pound partnership to help a modernisation drive led by the Gulf state's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The FT said details of the trip have not yet been finalised, quoting an official saying:"It's more up to them, given we need them more than they need us."Rishi Sunak met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit in Bali last NovemberMr Sunak met Prince Mohammed on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali last November, where they discussed social reforms and civil liberties but not the murder of Mr Khashoggi, No 10 said at the time.

US President Biden raised the subjects in his own talks over energy and security issues when he met the crown prince last year, suggesting he thought the Saudi leader was responsible for the killing. A statement from Sir Tony's office said he"took the view then and is strongly of the view now that the programme of social and economic change underway in Saudi Arabia is of immense and positive importance to the region and the world… the relationship with Saudi Arabia is of critical strategic importance to the West, and that therefore staying engaged there is justified".

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