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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2816

Arms (Exports and Remote Warfare) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill proposes new laws to control how the UK exports (sells) weapons to other countries and how the military uses remote weapons like drones. It aims to ensure weapons aren't sold to countries that abuse human rights, and that remote warfare is used carefully and legally.

Presented by Alyn Smith.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote348 MPs
20% Ayes · 6980% Noes · 279
The democratic gap

80% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading16 Dec 2020
  • 2nd reading