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Benn insists protections for veterans will also apply to non-military witnesses

The Northern Ireland Secretary said the Government wanted to provide ‘pastoral care’ to ex-soldiers who were involved in legacy case probes.

Evening Standard

UK, Ireland Announce New 'Troubles' Legacy Deal

The UK government announced Friday it would replace controversial legislation designed to draw a line under issues stemming from three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, paving the way for investigations into killings to restart.

International Business Times

New Northern Ireland legacy deal ‘leaves a lot of questions to answer’ – victims

Amnesty International warned that the new deal must be ‘more than just a rebrand’.

Evening Standard

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Hilary Benn: Troubles legacy agreement will deal with ‘unfinished business’

Northern Ireland secretary says he hopes measures will give answers to victims on both sides of political divide

The Guardian - UK

Benn rejects claim of handling ‘dual control’ of legacy issues to Dublin

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris also pushed back on unionist criticism that his government had been given too much say on the new legacy framework.

Evening Standard

Legacy accord offers chance to deal with ‘unfinished business’ of peace process

The UK and Irish governments have unveiled new-look legacy mechanisms to examine cases linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Evening Standard

Irish government to stand by calls for public inquiry in Sean Brown case

Simon Harris will stress that the timeline for making the reforms to the Legacy Commission would not result in a timely outcome for Mr Brown’s widow.

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UK and Ireland unveil joint framework on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy

Tanaiste Simon Harris will join Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Friday afternoon to formally unveil the proposals.

The Independent UK

British and Irish governments to present new Troubles legacy proposals

Framework outlines legislation both sides will need to pass to create agency investigating Troubles-era crimes

The Guardian - UK

Governments to publish framework to deal with legacy of NI Troubles

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn and Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris will unveil the framework on Friday.

Evening Standard

UK and Irish governments to publish framework on dealing with legacy of Troubles

The Labour Government came to power with a pledge to replace and repeal the controversial 2023 Legacy Act introduced by the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

‘Outrageous’ to give Dublin dual control over Northern Ireland legacy – Robinson

The UK and Irish governments are expected to set out a new legacy framework on Friday.

The Independent UK

‘Appalling approach’ by Secretary of State over legacy process redesign

Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly criticised ‘extensive consultation with Dublin’.

Evening Standard

New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris

Tanaiste Simon Harris said an agreement on legacy issues relating to the Troubles was close to being agreed.

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Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

Over the past year, the UK and Irish Governments have engaged in a process for ‘root and branch’ reform of the Legacy Act and the ICRIR.

Evening Standard

Government ‘close’ to fresh agreement on Northern Ireland’s troubled past – Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said he believes they’re ‘close to being in a position to announce an agreement’.

Evening Standard

Farage ‘hasn’t got the faintest idea’ of consequences of leaving ECHR, says Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said jeopardising the Good Friday Agreement would be ‘dangerously irresponsible’.

Evening Standard

UK Government urged to reconsider decision to cut cash for peace fund

The Government confirmed it had decided not to continue with the £1 million contribution to the International Fund for Ireland in 2024-25.

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The Guardian - UK

Benn says ‘no choice’ but to repeal NI legacy act as veterans stage protest

Northern Ireland secretary cites single soldier’s conviction over Troubles-related death in face of opposition to reopening prosecutions

Evening Standard

'Disgraceful’: MPs slam rollback of Northern Ireland legislation that could lead to payouts for terrorists

The Guardian - UK

Legacy Act halted investigations into 202 Troubles-related killings of British soldiers

Labour set to point to repercussions of Tory Northern Ireland legislation as justification for repealing it

Evening Standard

No national security attacks recorded in Northern Ireland in 2024

It follows a mixed picture in recent years, with one such attack in 2023 and 2022, none in 2021 and 2020, and five in 2019.

Evening Standard

Legislation ‘forthcoming’ to stop Adams internment compensation – Benn

A Supreme Court judgment in 2020 paved the way for the ex-Sinn Fein president to secure compensation over his internment without trial in the 1970s.

Evening Standard

‘Disconnect’ between Government and businesses over post-Brexit trade – Empey

Secretary of State Hilary Benn told a House of Lords committee that trade is flowing.

Evening Standard

Series of public inquiries on Troubles incidents ‘not the way forward’ – Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn insisted a reformed ICRIR will be capable of dealing with legacy cases.

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