Former UK army chief supports veterans' protection from prosecution

Gen Lord Dannatt expressed dismay at removal of proposed law from forthcoming Queen’s speech

A former head of the British army said he was “very disappointed” at reports that legislation to protect military veterans from prosecution has been removed from the Queen’s speech.

Boris Johnson had promised in July to end the pursuit of soldiers over historical allegations of offences committed in operations during the Troubles in Northern Ireland as well as in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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