Thousands of claims amounting to 'British war crimes'
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is to stage a "preliminary examination" into allegations of abuse by British forces in Iraq, Attorney General Dominic Grieve said today.
British troops under scrutiny over Iraq abuse claims
Claims that some British troops were responsible for a series of war crimes in Iraq will be examined by the International Criminal Court.
The court is reopening files it closed eight years ago, after a British law firm and a German human rights organisation submitted new information.
Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship reports on allegations of war crimes against British troops who served in Iraq.
Warning: The report contains images that some viewers may find disturbing.
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