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Trump's Ambassador Pick Challenges UK Arms Export Policy

4/1/2025

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Warren Stephens, Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to London, voiced his worries during his Senate confirmation hearing about the UK's partial halt on arms exports to Israel. He plans to advocate for the reinstatement of permits, opposing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's stance, which is rooted in humanitarian law amid the ongoing conflict following the October 7 Hamas attack.

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Warren Stephens, Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to London, voiced his worries during his Senate confirmation hearing about the UK's partial halt on arms exports to Israel. He plans to advocate for the reinstatement of permits, opposing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's stance, which is rooted in humanitarian law amid the ongoing conflict following the October 7 Hamas attack.