In response to an urgent question in the House of Commons, foreign minister Vicky Ford committed the UK’s support of the ICC in a “leading” role.

The House discussed “harrowing” stories of “barbaric” acts that included Ukrainian women being raped by Putin’s soldiers “and those who weren’t executed killing themselves”.

When asked whether Putin is a war criminal, Ford explained that while “there is very strong evidence that war crimes have been committed, it will be for the ICC prosecutor to identity”.