UK government begins process of repealing unlawful Troubles law provisions
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Hilary Benn
The UK government has formally begun the process of repealing aspects of controversial Northern Ireland legacy legislation which were found to be incompatible with human rights law.
A remedial order is to be introduced in Westminster today to remove the immunity provisions and bar on new civil claims in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
The government has separately committed to repealing and replacing the 2023 Act in line with a joint framework agreed with the Irish government.
Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn said: “Today, I am asking the House to endorse a remedial order to remove indefensible and legally defective provisions contained in the previous government’s Legacy Act.
“This remedial order is essential to rebuild the trust of communities across Northern Ireland who are opposed to the idea that the terrorists who murdered their loved ones could be granted immunity from prosecution if they came forward to the Commission.
“It also restores the historic right of citizens of this country to seek redress through the courts.”
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