British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, commenting on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said London was discussing with its European Union partners the possibility of creating a global sanctions regime for brutal human rights abuses.
In a race time, a spokesman for the British Foreign Office said that the United Kingdom is discussing with its European Union partners the possibility of establishing a global human rights sanctions regime, led by the European Union.
"The kingdom was clear and we need to see accountability for Khashoggi's terrible killing," he said. "Of course we will wait for the final outcome of the Turkish investigation before any decision is taken."
The British Ministry said in a statement that it would also "adopt" in any punitive measures against Saudi Arabia the Kingdom's interpretation of Khashoggi's death.
She added that the actions of Britain and its partners will depend on two things: the first is the credibility of the final interpretation to be provided by Riyadh, and the second is the confidence that these terrible events can not be repeated again.
The statements come in tandem with the ABC News quoted a senior State Department official Tuesday as saying that it is quite clear that Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Khashoggi.
The official explained that the report is based on tracking communications, including previous phone calls between the killing team and the Crown Prince's aides, as well as on-the-ground reports and analysis.
Last Friday, the Washington Post reported that the US intelligence agency had concluded that Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi's death at his consulate in Istanbul in early October, which Saudi Arabia denied.