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Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Friday, 29 January 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


USA: Military Alliances

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Statement of 20 July 2015, HCWS 149, whether UK personnel embedded with the US military are subject to US military and domestic criminal law, or UK law, or both.

Answer

Under the Armed Forces Act 2006, UK personnel embedded with other nations' armed forces remain subject to Service law (including the criminal law of England and Wales) at all times. Whether UK personnel embedded with US armed forces are also subject to US law will depend on the exact nature of their deployment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24325
Session
2015-16
Related items
UK Embedded Forces
Monday, 20 July 2015
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Military alliances USA
Link
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