UK to Defend Troubles Legacy Act Amid Ireland’s Legal Challenge at European Court

Published on December 21, 2023

The government has vowed to defend the Troubles Legacy Act and expressed its regret over Ireland’s decision to begin a legal challenge against the UK. The controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act became law in September. It established an Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) and limited new criminal investigations and civil actions related to the Troubles. More than 3,500 people suffered violent deaths during the Troubles—30 years of sectarian strife in Northern Ireland, which was ended by the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Dublin and Northern Ireland’s main political parties oppose the Troubles Legacy Act, arguing it gives amnesty to criminals and removes access to justice....

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