Summary of advice that UK arms sales to Israel not unlawful to be released

Andrew Mitchell preparing to share details of assessments that government not in breach of international humanitarian law

The government is preparing to publish a summary of its controversial legal advice that no clear risks exist that British arms sold to Israel will lead to a serious breach of international humanitarian law (IHL).

In a pre-prepared concession to the business select committee, the deputy foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, said: “In view of the strength of feeling in the IHL assessment process I will look to see what more detail we could offer in writing on the IHL assessments in relation to Israel and Gaza both in process and substance.”