End UK supply of riot equipment to US police, says Labour

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End UK supply of riot equipment to US police, says Labour

UK government urged to halt the supply of riot equipment to US police that could be used to suppress the George Floyd protests.

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Date - 3rd June 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Shadow Home Secretary Emily Thornberry has written to her government counterpart, Liz Truss, asking her to suspend all licences that allow British companies to sell public order equipment to US police forces. The Department for International...

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