Bill sets five-year limit to sue UK military veterans who served abroad

Prosecutions for crimes by armed forces in Northern Ireland excluded under legislation to stop ‘vexatious’ claims

A five-year time limit on bringing prosecutions against soldiers and veterans who have served abroad – except in “exceptional circumstances” – is to be imposed under legislation introduced by the government.

Clauses in the overseas operations (service personnel and veterans) bill would protect serving and former military personnel from what the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, claimed was a “vexatious” cycle of claims and re-investigations.

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