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RAF Head “Apologises Unreservedly” After Inquiry Finds Force Discriminated Against White Men

The Royal Air Force illegally discriminated against white male recruits to boost its diversity drive, an official inquiry has concluded, as Air Chief Sir Richard Knighton "apologised unreservedly" to all those affected.
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Is the UK a rogue state? 17 British policies violating domestic or international law

By Mark Curtis • Declassified UK • February 7, 2020 UK governments routinely claim to uphold national and international law. But the reality of British policies is quite different, especially when it comes to foreign policy and so-called ‘national security’. This explainer summarises 17 long-running government policies which violate UK domestic or international law. British […]

NEVER AGAIN: THE GENESIS OF CITY BOMBING

The Genesis of City Bombing in World War One A major raison d’être for the formation of the RAF in April 1918 – and establishing it as independent part of Britain’s armed forces alongside the Army and Navy – was to produce a strategic bombing force for the sole purpose of attacking built up areas deep inside western Germany. By […]
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Britain To Set Out Legal Justification For Overseas Drone Strikes

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and French President Francois Hollande stand backdropped by a model of a concept design for a future unmanned combat air vehicle at the RAF Brize Norton air base in Brize Norton, England, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
The UK’s Attorney General is to set out the legal basis for military strikes against overseas targets for the first time.

RAF air strikes on Syria

Despite being illegal according to legal scholars,air strikes have begun against targets in Syria, with the support of Labour MPs acting against a resolution of their own party conference. On this page we’ll keep a log of the unlawful RAF airstrikes on Syria. Page updated: 19/04/2016 Includes MoD 19 April 2016 10:44am operational update Includes […]

Parliamentary committee warns Cameron against UK military involvement in Syria

The prime minister had said he would hold a vote in the next weeks. But he has apparently been forced to retreat due to fears that he is unable to secure a majority, especially following a report by parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee highly critical of British involvement.
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