The Government has been threatened with legal action over its reforms to legacy legislation on the Northern Ireland troubles by the body that represents the SAS and its veterans, MPs have been told, amid concerns that it could lead to prosecutions for former soldiers.

The SAS Regimental Association has reportedly written to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in an “unprecedented” move, according to former Brexit secretary Sir David Davis .

He told Prime Minister’s Questions that the Government’s overhaul of the law affecting veterans who served in Northern Ireland was affecting recruitment, retention and morale of those still serving in the regiment.

Sir David went on to ask Sir Keir Starmer to personally intervene, after he said it was a matter of “national honour”.

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