Northern Ireland Legacy Bill Will End Court Case ‘Merry-Go-Round,’ Defence Secretary Wallace Says

Northern Ireland Legacy Bill Will End Court Case ‘Merry-Go-Round,’ Defence Secretary Wallace Says
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in an undated file photo. Ian Forsyth/PA
Chris Summers
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British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has lauded new legislation to deal with the legacy of The Troubles in Northern Ireland as the best way of ending the “merry-go-round” of court cases.

The Legacy Bill, which is advancing through Parliament, would provide immunity for those accused of offences during The Troubles as long as they cooperate with a new truth recovery body.

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