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Britain and Qatar's new military agreement shows a ‘flagrant disregard for human rights,’ anti-arms trade campaigners charge
The government's agreement, which will allow the Gulf state to use a British military air base, comes after Qatar purchased nine Hawk jets from BAE systems, Britain’s largest arms firm
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A NEW military agreement between the British government and Qatar shows a “flagrant disregard for human rights,” anti-arms campaigners said yesterday.
The agreement, signed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his Qatari counterpart on Wednesday, will allow the Gulf state to use a British military air base.
It comes after Qatar purchased nine Hawk jets from BAE systems, Britain’s largest arms firm.
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