Overview
- Nine recently serving four‑stars signed the letter, including former Army chiefs Peter Wall, Patrick Sanders and Mark Carleton‑Smith, ex‑RAF chief Andrew Pulford and senior NATO commanders.
- They argue expanding human‑rights litigation is undermining morale and decision‑making and claim special forces personnel are already leaving, a point reported but not independently verified.
- The generals ask Keir Starmer and Attorney General Lord Hermer to disapply the ECHR and the Human Rights Act for actions taken by troops on active service.
- Labour’s Northern Ireland Troubles Bill would repeal the 2023 Legacy Act and establish a new legacy commission plus a Garda‑run unit to investigate historical allegations involving UK forces and the IRA.
- The Ministry of Defence rejects the accusations, saying the bill provides robust safeguards for veterans and offers a fair, human‑rights‑compliant route for victims to seek answers.