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Lord Faulks (Non-Afl)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 March 2026

Debate

Middle East

Contribution

My Lords, the Leader referred to a “clear legal mandate” that would be needed by our troops if they were to act in the defensive way in which the Government have said that they may be able to do. I looked at the summary of the Government’s legal advice, which was rather restricted to “acting in self-defence is the only feasible means to deal with an ongoing armed attack and where the force used is necessary and proportionate”. Does the Leader think that that is a “clear legal mandate” that can be given by officers to troops whom we ask to go into dangerous situations?

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