article_snippet: The Government insists licences will not be granted when there is a 'clear risk' that the exports 'might be used to facilitate internal repression'.
article_snippet: In a statement, the Business Department said: 'the Business Department rigorously examine every licence application on a case-by-case basis against internationally recognised criteria. '
article_snippet: Risks around human rights abuses are a key part of our assessment and our do not grant licences where there is a clear risk that it might be used for internal repression.'