UK MPs trying to woo the UAE

After David Cameron's arms-dealing trip across the Middle East, nine members of the British Parliament have arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a four-day visit to try and talk up trade partnerships.

Nine members of the British Parliament arrived in the United Arab Emirates today on a four-day visit. The delegation members come from the main two British political parties [2], and are coming in order to see the realities of life in the United Arab Emirates and develop the bilateral partnership between the UAE and the UK. [3] During their visit, they will meet senior political and business leaders and will visit Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain.

The delegation members include a Government Whip and a former Government Minister, and two members of the shadow Ministerial team of the Opposition Labour Party.

Members of the UK Parliament are in the UAE to talk up trade-relations