Shoot-To-Kill Policy

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour party, which is the current opposition, made comments regarding shoot-to-kill policy by the UK police. He said he was “not happy” that police would shoot to kill while dealing with threats. Corbyn stated to the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee that shoot-to-kill policy put everyone at risk and that freedom and legal protection should not be undermined by terrorists. He clarified that necessary force could be required to save lives in light of the terror attacks in Paris, although it would be better for security to not involve guns.
At a Commons statement on the Paris attacks, stance received criticism from MPs within his party as well as the Prime Minister, who believe that the police should