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Legacy Act
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3 months ago
Ministers have already drawn fire from veterans after scrapping the Legacy Act, a Tory law which gave soldiers immunity from prosecutions.
5 months ago
Hilary Benn: Troubles legacy agreement will deal with ‘unfinished business’ ○
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Northern Ireland secretary says he hopes measures will give answers to victims on both sides of political divide
The Northern Ireland secretary has said new measures aiming to deal with crimes committ…
British and Irish governments to unveil new Troubles legacy proposals ○
Framework outlines legislation both sides will need to pass to create agency investigating Troubles-era crimes
The British and Irish governments are to unveil a new framework to deal with the legacy o…
Ireland commits to co-operate with new Troubles legacy body ○
A new framework seeks to heal a rift between the UK and Irish governments created by the Legacy Act.
7 months ago
'It's one rule for us and another for the terrorist', one furious veteran tells ROBERT HARDMAN ○
Veterans of all stripes were in Parliament Square to support the public petition demanding that the Government does not repeal the Legacy Act.
Treasury minister says ‘headline’ rate of income tax won’t go up, in hint thresholds might be frozen in budget – UK politics live ○
Darren Jones also declines to rule out wealth tax when questioned about government plans
Investigations into the deaths of more than 200 British soldiers were halted by the Conservatives’ Northern Ire…
8 months ago
The 'useful idiots' in the Prime Minister's ranks who blew up the law to prevent the hounding of veterans ○
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Johnny Mercer, the architect of the Legacy Act, took aim at the former troops who have left Northern Ireland veterans exposed. It comes as former SAS soldiers face possible murder charges.
13 months ago
Starmer vows to prevent Gerry Adams from claiming compensation ○
Tories blast UK government plans to repeal parts of Legacy Act
Government will try to block Gerry Adams compensation payout, says PM ○
It is believed Gerry Adams will pursue a compensation bid if the Legacy Act is repealed.
Gerry Adams ‘in line for compensation’ if Labour repeals Troubles legislation ○
Changes to Legacy Act could lift block on former Sinn Féin president receiving payout for unlawful internment
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The former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and 400 others…