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UK hasn't approved exports of arms to SL military-Burt
Britain has denied media reports that it sold more than £2m worth of small arms weaponry to Sri Lanka’s military last year.
The London based Independent newspaper reported that,“small arms weaponry, ammunition and various other military equipment were among millions of pounds' worth of goods exported last year from Britain to Sri Lanka under licences for arms and other closely regulated exports.”
“UK hasn't approved exports of small arms to Sri Lankan military. Majority of export licences approved, including all those for small arms, were for private security companies countering piracy in region,” Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Alistair Burt has tweeted.
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