![]() ![]() "The land that would be bombed by Ukraine is Ukraine which of course is different from normal circumstances. He explained: "Cluster bombs are a particular type of munition that detonate before they strike the ground and the concern is that some of those bomblets don’t explode and so that means you have contaminated land and there is a real risk to civilians. "The United States is not a signatory to that convention, nor is Ukraine, so there may well be a sensible and open discussion about that." ![]() Speaking on LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk said: "Our legal position is that we’ve signed up to the international convention which means that we will neither make, use nor store them. More than 100 countries including the UK have banned their use. ![]() Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reiterated the UK's opposition to the use of such weapons over the weekend.Ĭluster munitions can kill indiscriminately, hitting civilians as well as soldiers, and can remain a danger for decades after the end of a war. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk joins Nick Ferrari Nato partner nation New Zealand said on Sunday the munitions could cause "huge damage to innocent people".Ĭluster bombs typically release lots of smaller bomblets that can kill indiscriminately over a wide area - unexploded bomblets can linger on the ground for years before they detonate, potentially injuring or killing people long after conflicts have ended. US President Joe Biden arrives in 'The Beast' in Downing Street. Rishi Sunak has not directly criticised Mr Biden over cluster bombs but the Government has reiterated the UK stance of being signed up to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty which bans the production or use of the weapons. The meeting comes ahead of a Nato summit in Lithuania later this week - with allies questioning the US’s decision to send cluster bombs to support the country in its defence against Russia’s invasion. ![]() Rishi Sunak Hosts The President Of The United States In Downing Street. US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Rishi Sunak outside No10. ![]()
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