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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to be debated in House of Commons
The government has published hundreds of amendments, including a requirement for attorney general consent on serious Troubles prosecutions.
- On Monday, the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill returns to the House of Commons for debate before MPs vote on 156 government-proposed amendments aimed at replacing the 2023 Legacy Act.
- Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant defended the amendments, stating the bill helps families get answers while ensuring coroners "must not regard the lawful conduct of members of the armed forces as equivalent to the actions of paramilitaries."
- Mark Thompson from Relatives For Justice warned the bill "impacts the victims of collusion and state violence," arguing that local courts previously provided a "level playing field" for inquests into Troubles-era killings.
- Attorney General Ellie Reeves will be required to consent to all "serious" Troubles-related prosecutions under the proposed amendments, which also include measures to prevent "cold-calling" of veterans.
- Members of the Victims and Survivors Forum gathered at Westminster on Monday to ensure lawmakers hear directly from those affected, with Commissioner Joe McVey urging consideration of the legislation's impact on victims and survivors for generations to come.
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