Standard Individual Export Licences: Israel
Commons · Question 28605 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether the retention of existing strategic export licences relating to Israel will be reassessed according to considerations of whether they materially contribute to the occupatio
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 17 Sep 2026
The Government has concluded that Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful. We have already suspended licences for equipment that might be used by the IDF in Gaza. This suspension remains in place. Additionally, we will now refuse ...