UK refuses to join France, Germany and Netherlands in halting arms sales to Turkey

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Source: Independent

The British government has refused to join its allies in halting arms sales to Turkey over the country's military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria.

EU foreign ministers unanimously agreed on Monday to "condemn" Turkey's military action, arguing that it "seriously undermines the stability and the security of the whole region" and was harming civilians.

But the bloc stopped short of agreeing to an EU-wide arms embargo against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government, instead issuing a relatively toothless pledge for "strong" arms export control on a country-by-country basis.

A number of major European powers have unilaterally pledged to halt arms sales to Mr Erdoğan's government, including Germany, France, and Finland.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/uk-turkey-arms-sales-syria-kurds-germany-france-netherlands-eu-embargo-a9155536.html

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Putin has Trump, Johnson, and Erdogen all in

Shit is getting serioús.

[The Liberal Lion]

2. If you think shit is serious now

wait until October 31st when the UK pulls out of the EU with or without a deal. It's going to be a shitshow.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

5. 31st

And I don’t think it will happen.

[The Liberal Lion]

6. Thanks for the correction. I will correct my post.

Need one more cup of coffee to get my head thinking straight, LOL

[FunkyLeprechaun]

7. I feel the same here in the U.K.!

N/t

[MBS]

8. my thought as well. n/t

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Well, the UK, or what's left of it, will need some cash starting next month.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

9. My first thought, too...

... see above posts for partial explanation as to why...

[rockfordfile]

4. The UK sold jets to the war criminals in Turkey

[TomVilmer]

10. The UK will will not grant new export licences...

... for weapons which might be used in military operations in Syria - but older contracts will continue. I guess this will be the reality in other countries too.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50056358