UK Politics

Former Northern Ireland police watchdog ‘will challenge’ Britain’s Troubles immunity bill

Nuala O’Loan will ‘come back with some form of challenge to the bill’ , which she said is the last viable opportunity to stop the legislation

  • May 14, 2023
The amnesty bill It has been widely criticised by Northern Ireland’s political parties, the Irish Government and victims’ groups. Picture: Getty Images

The former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has said the UK Government is trying to force through a legacy Bill which is “not fit for purpose”.

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which had its final committee sitting in the House of Lords last week, would provide immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles, as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body known as the Independent Commission for ...