UK urged to ban uranium in weapons
THE United Nations Association Edinburgh has called on the UK government to follow Belgium's lead on banning depleted uranium weapons.
Belgium's decision has been praised by European military unions who are concerned about the impact the weapons may have on their members.
Opposition to uranium weapons in Belgium has been spearheaded by a group of more than 20 NGOs, including Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
Gari Donn, chair of UNA Edinburgh, said: "Today marks the passage into force of Belgium's 2007 decision to ban the use of uranium in conventional weapons and armour after a series of unanimous parliamentary votes.
"It's high time the UK government made a similar move to help rid the world of this harmful and damaging form of munitions."
Three UN Security Council members continue to deny any links between the use of uranium weapons and ill health.
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