Hilary Benn, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has initiated the formal repeal of the controversial Legacy Act, which imposed bans on inquests and civil actions related to incidents from the Troubles. Initially enacted by the Conservative government, the Act aimed to provide conditional amnesty for those involved in Troubles-related crimes. The move comes after Labour’s pledge to repeal the Act if they secure a general election victory in July. The Legacies Act has faced strong opposition from victims’ groups and various political parties in Northern Ireland.