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

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2451: tabled on 08 December 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

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.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 9 December 2025
North Herefordshire
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2025
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2025
Liverpool West Derby
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 December 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 December 2025
Ynys Môn
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 December 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 December 2025
Caerfyrddin
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2025
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2025
Poole
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2025
Normanton and Hemsworth
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2025
St Ives
Logan, Seamus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 December 2025
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 12 December 2025
Bristol Central
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 12 December 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 12 December 2025
Waveney Valley
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2025
Poplar and Limehouse
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2025
York Central
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2025
Bath
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2025
Lancaster and Wyre
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 January 2026
Belfast South and Mid Down
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2026
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Lamb, Peter
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2026
Crawley
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 5 January 2026
Leicester South
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 7 January 2026
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 January 2026
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 March 2026
East Antrim
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on 13 April 2026
Gorton and Denton

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.