UK Bill a License for Military Crimes?

Expand Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, March 18, 2020. © 2020 Press Association via AP Images Given the distractions of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s likely the proposed new law from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on overseas military operations will get far less attention than it deserves. If passed, the bill would greatly increase the risk that British soldiers who commit serious crimes will avoid justice. The proposed law, the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, would create a “presumption…

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