The court cited decisions by federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, recognizing absolute immunity for government lawyers.

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However, it was amended earlier this week to limit the immunity to government and military officials who served alongside Mr Saleh.

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The third set of appeal grounds also relate - according to the documents - to undisclosed information for which the UK Government had sought public interest immunity from disclosure.

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