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Could UK Veterans Be Brought To The Hague?
According to reports the International Criminal Court has been passed information regarding operations during the Iraq War, and has not ruled out a potential future investigation against UK veterans.
The Daily Mail originally reported that servicemen had to "relive the horrors of combat" that had taken place over a decade ago.
The paper went on to quote Private Edward Morris, forced to give evidence to the Iraq Fatality Investigation, who said: It's nothing to do with me really, is it? I’m not asking much, I just want to be left to get on with my life."
Fears that British Army veterans, previously cleared of wrongdoing by UK courts, could face war crimes charges in the Hague have been dismissed by the MoD:
"The MOD is confident that UK veterans will not be brought before the International Criminal Court because that could only happen if the UK’s own processes for investigating allegations were inadequate. They are not."
"Our processes, including a properly-funded investigations team and public inquiries, show clearly our commitment to the principle of thorough scrutiny."
"The ICC feels duty-bound to satisfy itself that all necessary investigations are being taken forward by the UK, and is currently doing so with full co-operation from us."
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