Might the UK end its (very limited) restrictions on arms sales to Israel?

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The UK government made the teeniest gesture towards reducing arms sales to Israel in the light of Israel’s brutality in Gaza.  Just 8% of licences were suspended,  Now as part of the process of “keeping the decision under review” there is a possibility that these may be restored.  Given the “ceasefire” is not a ceasefire with hundreds of Palestinians killed and more injured since this was announced, there is clearly no reason to restore any such licences and every reason (as there has always been) to stop arms sales to Israel altogether.

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This article was originally published by Morning Star on Tue 3 Feb 2026. Read the original here.