Sir David Davis, a prominent Conservative politician, says the UK’s Special Air Service (SAS) is experiencing an exodus of leading soldiers who are “signing off.” He attributes the reported departures to what he calls “decades of lawfare,” describing alleged pressure or “persecution” from lawyers.
Davis argues that this legal environment could undermine the operational effectiveness of the UK’s special forces and “compromise” national security. The Daily Mail frames his comments as a warning that the balance between legal scrutiny and intelligence or military activity is shifting in a way that discourages personnel.
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