The UK’s current trading relationship with Israel raises serious questions for the UK government across a range of important foreign policy issues including its duties under international law.
UK and Swiss companies are suing Colombia after a Colombian court prevented the companies from expanding a coal mine, using ISDS provisions in the UK-Colombia and Switzerland-Colombia BITs.
The UK Government has approved export licences for weapons to Israel used in militarised repression against Palestinians. This means that the UK is providing material support for Israel’s illegal use of force.
Updated September 2021