Public Inquiry

Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan

Status: Ongoing Chair: Lord Justice Haddon-Cave Established: Dec 2022 Commissioned by: Ministry of Defence

Statutory inquiry into allegations of extrajudicial killings by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan from mid-2010 to mid-2013, and whether cover-ups occurred. Phase 3B hearings delayed as of November 2025 due to new information. Forensic examination of …

Key facts

Duration (ongoing): 3 years, 8 months

Reports & milestones

Reports

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Timeline

15 Dec 2022 Inquiry establish… The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan was established under Lord Justice Haddon-Cave to investigate allegations of unlawful killings …

25 Apr 2023 First preliminary… The first open preliminary hearing was held. · Source

09 Oct 2023 Open evidence hea… Open evidence hearings opened with opening statements (9 to 11 October 2023). · Source

Parliamentary activity

6 mentions since Nov 2021

5 debates 1 question

13 Mar 2024 Written Question Special Forces: Afghanistan and Iraq
Mr Kevan Jones (Labour)

20 Dec 2022 Hansard Debate Afghanistan: Independent Inquiry

15 Dec 2022 Hansard Debate Afghanistan: Independent Inquiry

10 Jan 2022 Hansard Debate Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Inquiry

15 Nov 2021 Hansard Debate Afghanistan: Inquiry into UK Withdrawal

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