Irish government launches legal challenge against UK's Northern Ireland Legacy Bill

The Irish government is to bring a legal case against the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights.

The controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act which became UK law in September 2023, looks to end legal proceedings relating to the Troubles by granting immunity to people who cooperate with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

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