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Leigh On Sea News: Protect Veterans Call – SHADOW Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has called on the Government to take immediate action to protect Northern Ireland veterans from potential prosecution.

Protect Veterans Call - SHADOW Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has called on the Government to take immediate action to protect Northern Ireland veterans from potential prosecution.

SHADOW Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has called on the Government to take immediate action to protect Northern Ireland veterans from potential prosecution.

Mr Francois’ comments echo with a rapidly growing petition, ‘Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions,’- https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725716 , which has garnered 45,000 signatures in just five days.

The petition, initiated by Veteran, Ian Robert Liles OBE , urges the Government to reject legislative changes that could leave Veterans of Operation Banner—the British Army’s 1969-2007 operation in Northern Ireland— open, once again to prosecution for actions taken in the line of duty against terrorism.

Commenting further Mr Francois said: “This petition is growing rapidly, having amassed over 33,000 names in barely four days.

“This is about preventing ‘two-tier justice’—one for our brave Op-Banner veterans and another for the likes of Gerry Adams. We are essentially asking people to help defend those who defended us.”

Having surpassed 10,000 signatures, the petition has triggered a mandatory Government response within three days. To secure a parliamentary debate, it requires 100,000 signatures.

Mr Francois underscored the urgency of the issue, calling on the public to: “support the cause and ensure justice for those who served.”

Picture: Mr Francois speaking in Parliament.

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