The technology company insists British data stays British. Critics say that misses the point entirely.

The Ministry of Defence has received a qualified audit opinion after auditors found £6.13 billion in unverifiable assets (mostly linked to the Atomic Weapons Establishment) an overspend of £2.56 billion beyond parliamentary limits, and systemic record-keeping failures so severe that even its own finance chief, Aneen Blackmore, said she was “disappointed”.

This report examines how UK arms exports between 2021 and 2024, worth billions and sent to 84 countries—including many engaged in urban warfare—raise serious legal and ethical concerns over Britain’s compliance with international humanitarian law and its role in enabling civilian harm.

The UK Parliament’s 8 May session on economic security exposed a dangerously narrow and elite-driven definition of security—one that excluded voices from civil society, the global South, and those most affected by Britain’s economic and military policies.

UK trade data reveals British firms exported thousands of military items to Israel after a government-imposed arms export suspension, raising concerns over oversight and compliance with international law.

The Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill, introduced by Zarah Sultana MP, seeks to impose stricter oversight on UK arms exports by mandating an independent inquiry into their end use and introducing an automatic suspension mechanism to prevent sales to countries accused of human rights violations.

The report advocates for enhanced parliamentary oversight and accountability of UK Special Forces in response to concerns over the ‘no comment’ policy and the absence of external scrutiny.

The Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights report highlights that the UK’s growing military partnerships risk increased civilian harm and decreased accountability, urging the need for stronger civilian harm mitigation policies.