David Lammy's suspension of 30 arms export licenses to Israel aims to uphold UK arms control rules, yet reveals inconsistency in government policy on international law.
The UK government's guidance states that export licenses should not be issued when there's a clear risk of items being used for serious violations, yet this 'clear risk' test has proven opaque.
Despite significant civilian casualties reported in Gaza, the UK failed to take action until now, highlighting the gap between policy and practice in arms accountability.
Lammy acknowledged that British munitions might facilitate serious violations of international law, raising further questions about the legitimacy of past arms sales during conflicts.
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