Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war
by Eleni Courea and Rowena Mason from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y35R)
Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending allies
Ministers are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israel's war against Iran after reports emerged that the attorney general had warned that any UK involvement beyond defensive support would be illegal.
Richard Hermer, the government's most senior legal officer, is said to have raised concerns internally about the legality of joining a bombing campaign against Iran.
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