Written question asked by Baroness Helic (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 February 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Weapons

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the flow of finance and weapons to Sudan in breach of international sanctions, and what steps they are taking to limit and prevent that flow.

Answer: The UK condemns any actions that fuel the conflict in Sudan and welcomes the findings of the UN Panel of Experts' report on external support in Darfur. The UK expects all countries to comply with existing UN sanctions and continues to work closely with partners at the UN Security Council to enforce these. On 12 July 2023, the Minister for Development and Africa announced sanctions on six Sudanese entities under the UK's Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Our sanctions policy is continually under review.

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