Timeline
Key dates in the inquiry's progress, assembled from its recorded milestones and hearing phases.
Hearing-phase dates are taken from the published hearing days; some earlier milestone dates are approximate where the inquiry has not published an exact date.
Milestones & hearing phases
Milestone
Hearing phase
Reports & costs
Still to come
Inquiry established
The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan was established under Lord Justice Haddon-Cave to investigate allegations of unlawful killings by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan, and whether there were cover-ups.
Evidential hearings
24 sitting days
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.