Campaigners argue the British government has concluded that parts for the jets must be supplied in all circumstancesMiddle East crisis – live updatesLabour ministers have effectively determined there is no human rights concern that could justify halting the sale of F-35 fighter jet parts that could be used by Israel in Gaza, according to a legal submission from two campaign groups.Lawyers representing the NGOs Al-Haq and Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) argue the UK government has concluded that the UK has to continue supplying F-35 parts in all circumstances, otherwise Nato air defence against Russia could be compromised. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/14/no-human-rights-concern-would-stop-uk-selling-f-35-parts-for-israel-say-ngos
Author : Dan Sabbagh and Patrick Wintour
Publish date : 2025-01-14 11:11:00
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No human rights concern would stop UK selling F-35 parts for Israel, say NGOs
