Legal opinion on UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia

In this legal opinion commissioned by Saferworld and Amnesty International, Professor Philippe Sands QC, Professor Andrew Clapham, and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh of Matrix Chambers conclude that, on the basis of the information available, the UK Government is acting in breach of its obligations arising under the UK’s Consolidated Criteria on arms exports, the EU Common Position on Arms Exports and the Arms Trade Treaty by continuing to authorise transfers of weapons and related items to Saudi Arabia within the scope of those instruments, capable of being used in Yemen.