The High Court has ruled that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) acted unlawfully by dropping a corruption inquiry into a �43bn Saudi arms deal.Defence firm BAE was accused of making illegal payments to Saudi officials to secure contracts, but the firm maintains that it acted lawfully.
The SFO said national security would have been undermined by the inquiry.
Two judges allowed the challenge made by Corner House and the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).
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