Sir Ben Wallace's War Crimes Bill

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Ben Wallace faces questions over war crime bill change that would have protected SAS

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Overseas Operations Bill was designed to prevent vexatious’ legal claims against troops.

It was originally proposed British troops be protected from prosecutions relating to alleged offences more than 10 years ago .

But under Sir Ben , the 10-year clause was halved to five years .

The change had the effect of pushing war crimes allegations against the SAS outside the cut-off period for prosecution under normal circumstances.

Sir Ben was still secretary of state for defence when it passed into law in 2021 .

Law firm Leigh Day says he was well aware of serious concerns surrounding UK Special Forces operations’ The bill was voted on several times by the Conservative -controlled House of Commons but repeatedly sent back by the House of Lords .

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