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British arms companies accused of ‘washing their hands’ over weapon sales
Activists block a lorry from entering the DSEI arms fair site on Stop Arming Israel day, September 3 2019 [Campaign Against the Arms Trade / Creative Commons]

A DAMNING report has condemned British arms manufacturers for ignoring human rights abuses and war crimes committed by countries buying their weapons.

The Amnesty International report was released today as protests continued outside the London venue of one of the world’s biggest arms fairs ahead of its opening tomorrow.

And London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined calls for the fair to be kicked out of the capital, writing to organisers saying they were not welcome.

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