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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Helen Corbett

UK would respect domestic legal process on Netanyahu ICC arrest warrant – No 10

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street, London, following a meeting with then prime minister Rishi Sunak (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Archive)

The UK would respect the process set out under domestic legislation when it comes to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Downing Street said, after France suggested it might not enforce it.

The French Foreign Ministry said the Israeli prime minister benefits from immunity because Israel is not a member of the court.

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