British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said London would follow due process if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the UK, after an arrest warrant was issued for him by the International Criminal Court.
This came in statements to reporters, today, Monday, before the meeting of the G7 foreign ministers in Italy.
Lamy stressed his country's permanent commitment to the obligations imposed by international humanitarian law, in response to a question about whether it would abide by the two arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, on the background of crimes committed in Gaza.
"We are a party to the Rome Statute and have always complied with our obligations under international law and international humanitarian law," Lamy added.
He continued: "Of course, if such a visit to the United Kingdom takes place, there will be a judicial process, and due process will be followed in relation to these cases."
Under the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, member states are obliged to cooperate fully with each other, including in the execution of arrest warrants issued by it, as such cooperation is essential to the success of its work and the fight against impunity.
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British Foreign Secretary: We will follow due process if Netanyahu visits us