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Political correspondent, BBC News NI Jayne McCormack reported today on new legislation set to be introduced at Westminster. This legislation is aimed at implementing a new UK-Irish deal that addresses Troubles legacy issues. The deal is designed to heal a rift that has existed between London and Dublin due to the current Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act.
Agreed upon last month, the deal has received a mixed reaction from various stakeholders, including political parties, victims’ groups, and veterans. Key components of the deal include the establishment of a new legacy commission, a dedicated legacy unit within An Garda Síochána (Irish police), and a package of protections for veterans.
Prime Minister, along with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, expressed support for the new plans. The Prime Minister highlighted that the protections included in the legislation are specifically for British Army veterans and not for paramilitaries. Benn criticized the previous UK government’s Legacy Act, describing it as “flawed, undeliverable, and widely opposed”, causing significant pain and anguish to many individuals.
The Legacy Act, which included a conditional amnesty, was met with strong opposition from victims’ groups and all political parties in Northern Ireland. Following their election victory, Labour pledged to repeal the act and work towards a new solution in partnership with Dublin. The government initiated the process of repealing the act last December. With the framework in place, the Secretary of State is set to introduce a bill in the Commons on Tuesday to move forward with the new legislation
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