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british prime minister theresa may has refused to withdraw her support for uk weapons sales to saudi arabia as well as riyadh<u+2019>s membership at the un human rights council despite the regime<u+2019>s atrocities in yemen. 




during a debate at the house of commons in parliament on wednesday, may shunned answering the call of labour leader jeremy corbyn to end the country<u+2019>s weapons sales to saudi arabia. 




<u+201c>the issues are being investigated<u+2026> we are very clear that the only solution that is going to work for yemen is actually to make sure that we have the political solution that will give stability in yemen,<u+201d> may told corbyn and the parliamentarians. 




instead of answering the direct question, may spoke about the uk government<u+2019>s contribution to the humanitarian aid provided to the crisis-torn country. 




corbyn also questioned may<u+2019>s support for saudi arabia<u+2019>s membership in the un human rights council. a crucial vote on the membership of riyadh in the council will<u+2026>
theresa may refuses to withdraw support for saudi arabia
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