Linda on Nostr: it is a start. As for arms exports, Lammy has said he won’t have a blanket ban but ...

it is a start. As for arms exports, Lammy has said he won’t have a blanket ban but restrict weapons sales to the country on the advice of civil service lawyers. Operationally, little will change for Israel. It’s suggested Lammy wants to target only offensive (rather than defensive) weapons – an arbitrary, and legally meaningless, distinction. The UK licensed £42m of arms to Israel, a tiny figure compared to the roughly $3.8bn America sends annually. It’s a bit symbolic.