The Government has said there should be “effective investigations” into all Troubles-related deaths “regardless of the perpetrator”. The Department of Foreign Affairs also said it remained “ready to engage and work with the British government and the parties to the Northern Ireland Executive in partnership on this very important issue. “Only through a collective approach can we hope to deal with these issues comprehensively and fairly,” a department spokesman said. Among its provisions – which were agreed by the two governments and the parties in the Northern Executive – was the creation of an independent Historical Investigations Unit to investigate outstanding Troubles-related deaths. “In terms of issues that have been raised about the treatment of British military veterans, the position of the Government is clear: there should be effective investigations into all Troubles-related deaths, regardless of the perpetrator.

Source: The Irish Times April 25, 2021 16:52 UTC