By Jonathan McCambridge and Gráinne Ní Aodha, PATaoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make a decision in the coming weeks on whether to launch a legal challenge against the UK government’s Legacy Bill. The Bill includes a form of limited immunity for some perpetrators of crimes committed during the Northern Ireland Troubles and would also prevent future civil cases and inquests into legacy offences. Mr Varadkar said that Ireland is assessing legal advice on the strength of taking a case over the Bill. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood urged the Irish Government to launch a legal challenge (Brian Lawless/PA)SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has also urged the Irish Government to take legal action. “The British Government doesn’t care about the rights of victims but the international human rights standards that we all enjoy must be defended.”

Source: The Herald September 06, 2023 17:48 UTC