Overview

• Lord Hermer told the BBC that compliance with international law is vital for protecting national interests and securing trade and migration agreements.
• He warned that joining Israel’s strikes on Iran, which began on June 13, would breach international law.
• Foreign Secretary David Lammy declined to affirm that the US strikes were the right course, describing British support as “not a binary question.”
• Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden later sharpened the government’s position by voicing explicit backing for the US actions.
• Tory leader Kemi Badenoch argued that the attorney general has overstepped his role and called for Lord Hermer’s sacking.