Evidence emerging from the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan has been referred to service police for consideration of possible serious criminal offences involving UK Special Forces personnel.
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Our recent Member Opinion on Sir David Davis MP’s Military Operations Bill raised a number of questions about the proposed new legal framework for military operations, including the extent of the duty to investigate allegations of serious wrongdoing.
In this post former BAFF chair Douglas Young, a retired lawyer and reserve Lt Col, commends Sir David Davis's Military Operations Bill but queries the media spin that the Bill would "force ministers to own their decisions", and raises further questions in what Young believes is a "discussion worth having".
Would you like to contribute to the current debate about legacy investigations in connection with Op Banner and other operations, and what should be the legal regime for future military operations?
Reform UK should clarify a potentially far-reaching proposal to give members of the Armed Forces immunity from prosecution for actions taken during combat operations.
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