Britain is to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

A government review concluded that airstrikes in Yemen that breached humanitarian law were "isolated incidents".

By contravening the Arms Trade Treaty the UK is complicit in the tragedy in Yemen.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/07/britain-to-resume-sale-of-arms-to-saudi-arabia-despite-yemen-fears

In June 2019 the UK Court of Appeal ruled that UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen are unlawful.

The court concluded that the UK failed to adequately assess whether exports might be used to breach international humanitarian law in Yemen.

https://www.una.org.uk/news/court-appeal-rules-against-uk-arms-sales-saudi-arabia

The landmark decision discredited the UK’s often repeated claim to "operate one of the most robust defence export control regimes in the world".

It also undermines the UK’s ability to play the role of a champion of the Arms Trade Treaty.

https://www.caat.org.uk/resources/export-licences/dashboard?region=Saudi+Arabia&period=yemen-bombing-2015

UNA-UK has repeatedly called for the UK to centre the human rights of Yemeni people.

In July 2019 our chair @StewartWood called for @UKUN_NewYork to hand over its “penholder” responsibilities for drafting UNSC resolutions on Yemen to a state with more credibility on this issue.

Read the letter in full:

https://www.una.org.uk/sites/default/files/UNA-UK%20letter%20to%20Secretary%20of%20State%20for%20Foreign%20Affairs%20on%20arms%20sales%20court%20case%20-%20July%202019.pdf

The @UN has called the situation in Yemen the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

To learn more and take action, head to our website:

https://www.una.org.uk/get-involved/britain-must-act-yemen