2 w. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: How Labour's new deal with Ireland on the Troubles shows how IRA lost the war but is now trying to win the peace

Scan the new 'Joint Framework' signed by the British and Irish governments to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and one word is not in it at all: 'veterans'.

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2 w. ago Northern Ireland veterans blast Labour 'betrayal' over Troubles 'legacy' deal which could result in fresh criminal prosecutions of service personnel

Northern Ireland veterans have blasted the government's 'betrayal' after Labour announced fresh plans which could pave the way for criminal prosecutions of soldiers who served in the Troubles

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2 w. ago New Northern Ireland legacy deal ‘leaves a lot of questions to answer’ – victims

Amnesty International warned that the new deal must be ‘more than just a rebrand’.

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2 w. ago UK and Ireland announce new Northern Ireland Troubles legacy deal – UK politics live

Package described by diplomats as ‘a return to partnership’ after years of disagreement and an interstate law suit launched by IrelandThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine imminently, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza, Patrick Wintour reports.YouGov has relased polling today suggesting that Britons are in favour of this by more than two to one, although a large minority of people do not have a view. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Legacy accord offers chance to deal with ‘unfinished business’ of peace process

The UK and Irish governments have unveiled new-look legacy mechanisms to examine cases linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

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2 w. ago British and Irish governments to present new Troubles legacy proposals

Framework outlines legislation both sides will need to pass to create agency investigating Troubles-era crimesThe British and Irish governments are to announce a new framework to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, in an effort to resolve an issue that has bedevilled politics in the region and relations between London and Dublin.The proposals, to be outlined this afternoon, threaten to reopen a rift between the government and former soldiers who got amnesty from prosecution under the Legacy Act passed by the Conservative government in 2023. Continue reading...

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