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Political prosecutions of veterans may be pointless - but so is an amnesty

Political prosecutions of veterans may be pointless - but so is an amnesty
It's time for the government to show real clarity when deciding how to protect those who served in Northern Ireland
27 April 2021 • 3:47pm
The calls for immunity from prosecution, in line with the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill for NI veterans, are at the heart of the issue that saw Jonny Mercer MP resign as Veterans Minister. Citing the government’s alleged reneging on election promises, Jonny Mercer is in Belfast this week to lend support to two former Paratroopers charged with a historic allegation of murder. Whilst I strongly agree that vexatious prosecutions pursued for purely political reasons should be stopped, I am against an amnesty. I believe that our servicemen should be held to the highest standards and believe that at the same time an amnesty would play directly into Sinn Fein’s hands.

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Two ex-Paras deny killing IRA commander Joe McCann murder trial

Who decides to prosecute?
The Legacy Investigations Branch of the Police Service of Northern Ireland reviews all murder cases linked to the Troubles.
It does not prioritise military cases, which account for approximately 30% of its workload.
Any decision by the LIB to prosecute is referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland. The MOD, and the British Government, is entirely independent of this process.
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Two former paratroopers accused of murdering IRA commander Joe McCann nearly 50 years ago have denied killing him at the start of their trial this morning.
Father-of-four McCann, 24, died after being shot in the Markets area of Belfast in 1972.

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IRA commander 'killed 15 British soldiers' before he was allegedly murdered

IRA commander 'killed 15 British soldiers' before he was allegedly murdered
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Boris Johnson leads tributes to 'extraordinary' Prince Philip and praises his 'steadfast support' for the Queen

Nick Gutteridge
Updated: Apr 9 2021, 8:36 ET
Nick Gutteridge
BORIS Johnson has paid tribute to "extraordinary" Prince Philip, who died today aged 99.
The PM said the whole country would mourn the passing of a "much-loved and highly respected public figure".
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Prince Philip is pictured here for the last time - leaving hospital on March 16
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Prince Philip has died aged 99Credit: Royal Family/Instagram
Paying tribute to the Duke outside No 10, he said: "It was with great sadness that a short time ago I received word from Buckingham Palace that His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has passed away at the age of 99.

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The rise of the topless politician! Expert reveals why leaders are stripping off for vaccine selfies

Politicians from Greece, France and the UK could be sharing topless photos online as they receive the Covid-19 vaccine in an effort to 'create a phwoar factor' and potentially 'go viral', experts told FEMAIL.

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