Ministers drop plans for war powers law

Defence secretary says he does not want to be constrained by a commitment to seek MPs’ approval before deploying troopsMinisters have abandoned plans to introduce a war powers act that would enshrine into law a commitment to seek parliamentary approval before deploying British troops in combat.Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, told MPs: “I should … emphasise that the prime minister and I have to take decisions about the deployment of ships and planes and troops.” Th