Dozens of MPs flown to Riyadh in Saudi charm offensive – Channel 4 News
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Saudi Arabia has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds paying for British MPs to visit the country.
FactCheck found that at least 33 MPs have been on Saudi-funded trips to the Kingdom, since its troops entered Yemen in 2015. On most occasions, all expenses were covered.
In total, British MPs have accepted more than £208,000 worth of trips since 2015.
Getting MPs to visit appears to be a growing priority for Saudi Arabia. Over the last five years, increasing numbers of MPs have gone – and the amount being spent on each person has gone up.