Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term

Johnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimes

The minister for veterans' affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.

Mercer in effect admitted last month in front of the public inquiry into the claims that he believed members of the SAS had engaged in dozens of unlawful killings of Afghan civilians between 2010 and 2013.