By Sir David Davis

Last week, nine four-star generals warned that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, which the Government passed yesterday, is already damaging the Armed Forces.

They stated, “Having held the honour of leading the United Kingdom’s armed forces… we feel bound to warn that the government’s Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, and the legal activism surrounding it, risk weakening the moral foundations and operational effectiveness of the forces on which this nation depends”.

The Special Air Service feels the most acute damage. The Bill is already hitting their recruitment, retention, morale and operational........

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