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Evening Standard
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Jitendra Joshi

'Troubles' lawsuit by Ireland sets up new UK clash with ECHR court

Britain’s vexed relationship with the European rights court was back in focus on Wednesday as Ireland took action against UK attempts to draw a legal line under Northern Ireland’s Troubles.

Ireland’s deputy premier (Tanaiste) Micheal Martin said that his government had long been warning London about its concerns over immunity provisions in the Legacy Act, as it confirmed an inter-state legal case under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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