PM bans journalist’s murder suspects from UK
THERESA May has banned Saudi officials suspected of being part of the plot to kill Jamal Khashoggi from entering Britain.
She also said that if any suspects have UK visas, they will be instantly revoked.
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, the PM said that Home Secretary Sajid Javid is “taking action against all suspects to prevent them entering the UK”.
She added: “If these individuals currently have visas, those visas will be revoked today.” The US has taken similar measures on Saudis’ visas. Mrs May condemned Mr Khashoggi’s murder and dismissed the Saudi authorities’ claims that he died in a fight. The PM said: “Saudi Arabia must co-operate with Turkey and conduct a full and credible investigation.
“The claim that Mr Khashoggi died in a fight does not amount to a credible explanation, so there does remain an urgent need to establish what has happened.” Yesterday, Mrs May spoke to Saudi King Salman, whose son, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is widely believed to be behind the execution.
No10 said: “The PM reiterated that all individuals bearing responsibility for the killing must be properly held to account.”
Mrs May is under pressure to stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia. SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford urged the PM to follow Germany’s example by halting new weapons sales. He said: “That is moral leadership. The UK Government must take decisive action.”