The SFO dropped its inquiry into the £43bn deal with BAE Systems over fears it would threaten national security.
Ministers said that the Saudi government had threatened to withdraw cooperation on security matters.
The High Court had ruled in April that this was unlawful, but the Law Lords have reversed that decision on appeal.
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