Labour urges govt to ‘suspend’ arms exports to Israel
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Labour urges govt to ‘suspend’ arms exports to Israel
Labour urges the government to “suspend” weapons exports to Israel as ministers continue to reject calls to publish the government’s legal advice.
Shadow health minister Abena Oppong-Asare says “if there is a breach in terms of international law particularly when selling arms, they should suspend that”.
Report by Ajagbef.
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