London, Thanasis Gavos

The United Kingdom will not suspend arms export licenses to Israel, Foreign Secretary David Cameron made clear while speaking at a joint press conference in Washington with his American counterpart Anthony Blinken.

The British government is under pressure to release the official legal opinion it has received on whether Israel is violating the international humanitarian law in Gaza – and if such a thing has happened to stop the sale of arms in the country.

Responding to a press question after meeting Mr Blinken, Lord Cameron said he had considered the latest advice from government lawyers.

“The latest assessment leaves our position on (weapons) export licenses unchanged. It is consistent with the advice that I and other ministers have received,” said the head of British diplomacy.

He added, however, that the situation will be constantly evaluated, although he ruled out the publication of the legal opinion.

Lord Cameron also defended his meeting in Mar-a-Lago, Florida with Donald Trump before he arrived in Washington, saying the meeting was part of ministerial meetings with opposition politicians in countries where elections are looming.

The main objective of Cameron’s visit to the US is to press for the continuation of financial aid to Ukraine.