Lawyers and academics write to the PM saying he risks breaking international law over a "plausible risk of genocide" in Gaza.
In a letter to the prime minister, they said exports must end because the UK risks breaking international law over a “plausible risk of genocide” in Gaza.
PM Rishi Sunak is already facing growing cross-party pressure after seven aid workers were killed in an air strike.
Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said there was “precedent” for suspending sales. Former PMs Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair both took similar action in 1982 and 2002 respectively.
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Why would the UK stop if USA won’t?
Rules for me not for thee type shit lmao
British Supreme Court justices called for it, not US.
I am 100% following. Just never seen the UK take a different stance than the US lol.
From the aeticle:
So then who is the “rules for thee, but not for me” part? It’s British people calling on Britain to do something.
Ahh I understand the issue. Those >600 people are what I am referring to lol.
They’re also British.
International “law” dictates they can do whatever the fuck they want if the giant bully country is also doing it.
I just know the UK will not stop this lol. 0 chance