Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 31
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Companies lack legal requirement to halt arms exports risking IHL breaches.
Conclusion
There is no legal requirement for companies in the UK to stop exporting arms when they are aware of a clear risk that their weapons could be used in suspected breaches of IHL–instead the legal obligations rest on the Government. It is time for this to be addressed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 63)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 5 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗