Arms Trade
Explainer: Is the UK a rogue state? 17 British policies violating domestic or international law
British government continues to aid repression in human rights-abusing countries, new data shows
The British government is continuing to approve the export of hi-tech surveillance equipment and software of the type that is being used by states abusing human rights to monitor and repress dissent, new government figures show. The government’s exports of ‘telecommunications interception equipment’ to repressive states are likely unlawful.