The Chilcot Report

The Chilcot Report is a comprehensive review published in 2016 that examines the UK's decision to participate in the 2003 Iraq War. It scrutinizes the government's reasoning, planning, and conduct of the military intervention, highlighting shortcomings in intelligence, decision-making, and planning. The report concludes that the war was launched based on flawed intelligence and inadequate assessment of consequences, and that the UK’s involvement was not a last resort. Overall, it provides an in-depth analysis of the political and military actions leading up to and during the Iraq conflict, encouraging transparency and lessons learned for future decisions.