UK pulls out of Pound 5.9m Saudi jail deal

October 13, 2015 17:31

The UK government has withdrawn from a controversial Pound 5.9m prisons deal with Saudi Arabia. The prime minister's official spokeswoman said it reflected the government's decision to focus on domestic priorities.

This comes in the wake of UK PM David Cameron writing to the Saudi government over the "extremely concerning" case of a British grandfather facing 350 lashes.

Karl Andree, 74, has served a year in jail after he was caught with bottles of homemade wine in the back of his car. His family say they are concerned that a further punishment of flogging could prove fatal due to his age and ill health.

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