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<p>We welcome the recent judgment by the High Court in favour of the Government on
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, which underscores the fact that the UK operates one
of the most robust export control regimes in the world. We will continue to keep our
defence exports under careful review to ensure they meet the rigorous standards of
the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.</p><p>The UN assesses
Yemen to be the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Nearly 21 million people are
in need of humanitarian aid. DFID’s support of £155 million for 2017-8 will feed 1.8
million people for at least a month, and provide 1.7 million people with nutrition
support and an expected 1.2 million people with clean water and sanitation. We continue
to strongly support the work of the UN’s Special Envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh
Ahmed, to end the conflict and bring about peace.</p><p> </p>
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