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British businessman jailed over illegal arms deals to war zones worth millions

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What happened

A British businessman and an adviser to a quango funded by the UK government have each been jailed for 16 years after brokering illegal arms deals to send fighter jets and weapons to war zones.

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  • A British businessman and an adviser to a quango funded by the UK government have each been jailed for 16 years after brokering illegal arms deals to send fighter jets and weapons to war zones.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:43:00 UTC.

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