Vexatious Claims 2020-03-16
2020-03-16
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Government plans to introduce a legislative package aimed at protecting service personnel from unjust prosecutions.
Welcoming the commitment to tackle vexatious prosecution of veterans, what guidance has been or will be given to the police and Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that our armed forces personnel are protected?
While guidance for the police and Crown Prosecution Service is not a matter for the Ministry of Defence, the Government will provide further details in a statement from the Northern Ireland Office on Wednesday concerning protections for both overseas operations and domestic issues affecting veterans.
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