EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty
The European Union has formally rejected claims by the Trump administration that the International Criminal Court (ICC) threatens US sovereignty. This follows a dramatic escalation in tensions, with the US imposing sanctions on ICC officials to disable the tribunal's ability to prosecute war crimes.
A spokesperson for the EU said: ‘The ICC does not target sovereign states, nor does it constitute a threat to their sovereignty.’ Photograph: Peter Dejong/Pool AP/AP A spokesperson for the EU said: ‘The ICC does not target sovereign states, nor does it constitute a threat to their sovereignty.’ Photograph: Peter Dejong/Pool AP/AP European Union EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty US government says it wants to ‘systematically disable’ The Hague-based international criminal court
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