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Helen Corbett

Starmer confident Troubles Bill will not bring ‘vexatious prosecutions’

The Prime Minister has said the legislation strikes the right balance (PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “absolutely confident” the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will not lead to vexatious prosecutions of former soldiers amid a threat of legal action from veterans over the planned reforms.

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body are due to be set up under the Government’s proposals, which had their second reading in the House of Commons this week.

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