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1 week ago

SAS soldiers threaten legal action over legacy plans, says MP

The Prime Minister knows that last week nine four-star generals made plain the bill is doing harm to the British Army already. "Most acute damage is being felt by the Special Air Service. "As a result, lawyers for the SAS Regimental Association have sent a letter before action to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. "I know of no precedent for this in the entire history of the British Army, and ... it reflects how important it is.
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2 weeks ago

Benn rejects claim new legacy bill is national security threat

The new Troubles legacy bill establishes investigation and information‑recovery bodies and is not considered by ministers to pose a direct threat to national security.
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2 months ago

Mixed reaction to UK-Ireland Troubles legacy deal

New framework for Northern Ireland Troubles legacy cases creates a legacy commission, an An Garda Síochána legacy unit, and veteran protections, but many families and politicians remain sceptical.
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