Ireland urges the UK not to block the “Problems” prosecution of the new Conflicts
The Irish government is “extremely concerned” by reports that London is preparing to prevent prosecutions in the wake of the decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland.
The Irish government has said it is “very concerned” that the UK will end its historic trials unilaterally for crimes committed during a bloody sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland.
The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will introduce a law next week on The Troubles banning the prosecution of veterans in the UK, which ended with a major 1998 peace deal.
Victims and politicians from across the island of Ireland have voiced anger at the prospect of a form of amnesty on Troubles prosecutions.
Northern Ireland’s two main parties, the DUP and Sinn Fein, have both criticised the reported move by the UK Government to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecuting offences committed prior to the signing of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement.
The Irish Government has also made clear its opposition, with Taoiseach Micheal Martin claiming any such proposal would represent a “breach of trust”.
Irish ministers are angered that Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis apparently did not mention the plan during a range of engagements in Dublin on Wednesday.
Victims and politicians from across the island of Ireland have voiced anger at the prospect of a form of amnesty on Troubles prosecutions.
Northern Ireland’s two main parties, the DUP and Sinn Fein, have both criticised the reported move by the UK Government to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecuting offences committed prior to the signing of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement.
The Irish Government has also made clear its opposition, with Taoiseach Micheal Martin claiming any such proposal would represent a “breach of trust”.
Irish ministers are angered that Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis apparently did not mention the plan during a range of engagements in Dublin on Wednesday.