"The judgements about the severity of the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction – WMD – were presented with a certainty that was not justified. "Military action at that time was not a last resort. Get the best stories about the things you love most curated by us and delivered to your inbox every day. The Report of the Iraq Inquiry into the decisions made to enter the conflict was published in 2016 by Sir John Chilcot, who stated: "We have concluded that the UK chose to join the invasion of Iraq before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted. The former PM led the country into an eight-year conflict in Iraq alongside US President George W Bush following the 9/11 attacks on the United States.ĭuring the Iraqi conflict, thousands of people were killed and there is still no stable Government in place. "We petition the Prime Minister to petition Her Majesty to have this honour removed."
"Tony Blair is the least deserving person of any public honour, particularly anything awarded by Her Majesty the Queen. "For this alone, he should be held accountable for war crimes. He added: "He was personally responsible for causing the death of countless innocent, civilian lives and servicemen in various conflicts. "It was a great privilege to serve as Prime Minister and I would like to thank all those who served alongside me in politics, public service and all parts of our society, for their dedication and commitment to our country.”īut just a couple of days after the announcement was made, 214,400 people have added their name to a growing petition stating that it must be reversed.Īngus Scott launched the petition on shortly after news of the award was published accusing Mr Blair of causing "irreparable damage to both the constitution of the United Kingdom and to the very fabric of the nation’s society." In two Tweets from the Tony Blair Foundation, the former Prime Minister said: “It is an immense honour to be appointed Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and I am deeply grateful to Her Majesty the Queen. These appointments are offered in the Queen’s gift, without advice from the Government, Chronicle Live reports. Read more: Queen's New Year Honours 2022 list: Meet the incredible Bristol midwife who won award These wars cost the lives of 179 British personnel as well as many more civilians.
The former Prime Minister led the country into an eight-year war in Iraq alongside US President George W Bush.
The longest-serving Labour Prime Minister was named in the Queen's New Year's Honours list 2022 as a 'Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter,' the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry. More than 200,000 angry Britons have signed the petition to strip the former-Prime Minister of his knighthood.
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