The Labour government’s approach to addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles is under scrutiny as Secretary of State Hilary Benn navigates conflicts regarding the controversial Legacy Act. While some victims’ groups have welcomed Labour’s pledge to repeal the legislation,…
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has announced plans to repeal the contentious Legacy Act, calling it ‘completely wrong’ and stating that it unjustly denies individuals their rights to civil actions and inquests. Originally enacted by the Conservative government, the act…
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…
Hilary Benn, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has initiated the repeal of the Legacy Act, which previously banned inquests and civil actions related to Troubles incidents. The Act faced significant opposition from victims’ groups and all major political…
Hilary Benn, the UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary, and Irish Tánaiste Micheál Martin met to discuss the contentious Legacy Act concerning Troubles-related deaths. Both governments express commitment to find common ground, with the UK’s Labour government proposing to repeal the act…
