"In an interview with the Guardian, Richard Hermer, the government's most senior law officer and a close ally of Keir Starmer, said that in a complicated and dangerous world, leaders should be able to use statecraft to consider other factors when establishing whether to hold allies to account. In his first public comments since Britain's reaction to the US attack on Venezuela and threats toward Greenland, Hermer refrained from singling out the Trump administration,"
"Hermer stressed Britain's own commitment to the international rules based order, despite challenges from countries like Russia, adding that throwing our muscle around or just kind of flouting rules would not be in the national interest. The attorney general also argued Labour was protecting fundamental rights at home which Reform UK would erode, and launched a staunch defence of Keir Starmer, suggesting he had been misunderstood."
Nations can consider diplomatic relations and statecraft when deciding whether to call out breaches of international law. Political leaders may weigh other factors before holding allies publicly to account. Domestic debate has arisen over reluctance to condemn the US attack on Venezuela and threats toward Greenland. Some Labour MPs and senior figures have urged a clearer, more robust stance and explicit recognition of international law breaches. Keir Starmer and the foreign secretary refrained from calling the Venezuela attack a breach of international law. The UK affirms commitment to a rules-based international order while warning against flouting rules for national interest.
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