UK 'Rigorously' Reviewing Licenses to Prevent Weapons Exports to Sudan, Official Says
The U.K. government is "unaware" of any British weapons or ammunition being illegally exported for the ongoing civil war in Sudan, Trade Policy Minister Chris Bryant said Jan. 6 in a written response to the U.K. Parliament.
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Bryant noted that the U.K. has a "longstanding" arms embargo in place against Sudan and "rigorously" reviews export license applications involving the country "to prevent diversion or misuse, including via third countries."
"Where credible concerns arise we will take action, including refusing, suspending, or revoking licenses," he said. "The risk of diversion is the single biggest reason export licences are refused. Breaches of our export controls are subject to criminal sanction."
Parliament has previously questioned the U.K. government about its efforts to prevent British weapons from being reexported through third countries to Sudan (see 2507100048).