Sir Keir Starmer has backed the International Criminal Court (ICC) despite the sanctions ordered by Donald Trump. On Thursday, the US president issued an executive order placing financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their family members who have assisted in ICC investigations of US citizens or the country’s allies, such as Israel.

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel, drawing condemnation – but also some praise – abroad.

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions aimed at individuals involved in International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations into U.S. citizens or U.S. allies, including Israel.