This bill establishes an independent inquiry into UK arms exports and automatically suspends arms sales to countries where it cannot be proven the weapons won't violate international law.
A Bill to make provision for an inquiry into the end use of arms sold to foreign states to determine whether they have been used in violation of international law; to immediately suspend the sale of arms to foreign states where it cannot be demonstrated that arms sold will not be used in violation of international law; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Zarah Sultana
Introduced: 2025-01-21