A new call for the UK government to shelve its Troubles legacy bill is rejected, with NIO Minister JMCaine saying he sees no circumstances in which it would be withdrawn
The Troubles was a period of conflict which lasted for 30 years and cost the lives of more than 3,500 peopleA new call for the government to shelve its Troubles legacy bill has been rejected, with a minister stating he sees "no circumstances" in which it would be withdrawn.Victims' commissioner Ian Jeffers said: "We would love to see the bill withdrawn, it is as simple as that.
It would also end all future civil actions related to the Troubles and there would be no further inquests beyond those already commenced. "I am genuinely worried we are going to see the bill pushed through by government for its own means and not really for reconciliation in Northern Ireland."
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