Sinn Féin
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams urges caution over reports the British government will remove Legacy Act elements that discriminate against some former internees, saying the detail must be seen first. He says the 2020 Supreme Court ruling on Interim Custody Orders is clear and that further…
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TUV MP Jim Allister KC welcomes a Policy Exchange paper opposing the government's proposal to repeal sections 46 and 47 of the Legacy Act, and says he will vigorously oppose the measure when it reaches the Commons. He claims it would open the door to compensating Gerry Adams for his detention…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government reported move to amend Legacy Act on former internees Original release: Allister commits to opposing move which could see Gerry Adams claim compensation (opens in a new tab)
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls for the UK Government to suspend the Legacy Act pending repeal after a Belfast High Court ruling that its conditional immunity for Troubles-era crimes breaches the ECHR. He also urges lifting the inquest deadline and halting ICRIR work.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: High Court ruling on Legacy Act provisions under the Protocol Original release: Farry calls for Legacy Act suspension, pending a repeal (opens in a new tab)
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP urges new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to scrap the legacy bill after a Westminster committee judged it likely to breach human rights standards. He says victims' groups and all Northern parties oppose the legislation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights report on legacy bill Original release: Eastwood: Damning report should end Troubles amnesty plan (opens in a new tab)
Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen says the British government's Legacy Bill, being voted on today, grants former state actors amnesty that cuts victims of collusion off from justice and truth. She calls on the Irish government to use international courts and diplomatic pressure, and says…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Second Reading Original release: “British Government is Afraid of Justice, Truth and Accountability (opens in a new tab)
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the UK Government's Legacy Act coming into force is a dark day for justice that will halt Troubles-era inquests and leave victims devastated. He calls for suspension and, failing that, repeal and replacement by a new law designed with local parties and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Act becoming law and closure of inquests and investigations Original release: A dark day for justice, as Legacy Act comes into force, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP calls on the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to publicly back SAS soldiers involved in the 1992 Clonoe incident, defending their actions and criticising compensation paid to an IRA getaway driver.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Urgent Question on SAS soldiers and Clonoe 1992 shooting Original release: Robinson: SoS should stand up for SAS soldiers (opens in a new tab)