Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Brian Leishman (Labour), on Monday, 8 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 31 members in total.

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Armed exports to the United Arab Emirates and the situation in Sudan

That this House is deeply alarmed by evidence that British-made military equipment exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diverted to, and is being used by, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan; notes that the RSF is carrying out mass atrocities, including the killing of more than 150,000 people, the forced displacement of nearly 12 million civilians, and the deliberate use of starvation, leaving almost 25 million people facing acute hunger; further notes reports that British-manufactured components, including Cummins engines found in armoured vehicles and Militec small-arms targeting devices, have been discovered in Sudanese combat zones; is concerned that the UK has authorised £417 million of further arms exports to the UAE over the past three years; condemns the Government’s decision to issue an official invitation to the UAE to attend the DSEI arms fair, while failing to challenge its role in the Sudan conflict; and urges the Government to immediately impose an arms embargo on the UAE, suspend all existing licences, and commit to an independent investigation into the UK’s potential complicity in violations of international law in Sudan.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2451 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Kim Johnson

John McDonnell

Jeremy Corbyn

Richard Burgon

Nadia Whittome

Subjects

Armed conflict Arms trade Exports Sudan United Arab Emirates

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk