Category: Lord Caine’s Proposed Amendments
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Immunity rules for Troubles crimes could be tightened signals minister as Lords debate Legacy Bill
Conditions to grant immunity for Troubles offences as part of a bid to deal with Northern Ireland’s violent past could be further strengthened, a minister has indicated in the face of condemnation. Love0 Share Tweet
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Group’s concern over new ‘one-stop shop’ Troubles probe body
Legislation designed to end Troubles-related prosecutions could become a “one-stop shop” for a whole range of historical re-investigations, a Belfast-based think tank has warned. Love0 Share Tweet
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Long time’ before any government looks at legacy again, if bill does not pass, says Lord Caine
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State has said that he fears if a controversial Legacy bill does not pass, it will be a “very long time” before any government looks at the issue of legacy in Northern Ireland again, if at all. Love0 Share Tweet
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Tearing up Northern Ireland legacy Bill risks five-year delay, minister warns
Lord Caine holds out the prospect of further changes to the proposed law in a bid to meet the concerns of victims and survivors Love0 Share Tweet
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Troubles bill amendments ‘make it even worse’
Proposed UK government amendments to its controversial Troubles bill do not address concerns raised by victims and human rights campaigners and some of them “would actually make the bill worse”, according to a new analysis. Love0 Share Tweet
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Government introduces changes to controversial legacy Bill
The move comes ahead of the proposed legislation being considered at the committee stage. Love0 Share Tweet
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NI Troubles: Amendments on controversial legacy bill revealed
The government has told peers it will bring forward amendments to its controversial Troubles legacy bill. Love0 Share Tweet
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Northern Ireland legacy Bill ‘personally extremely challenging’, says British minister
A minister from the UK’s Northern Ireland Office has revealed he has personally found controversial legislation to deal with the legacy of The Troubles “extremely challenging”. Love0 Share Tweet
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Troubles legacy bill: NI secretary says he is open to changes
The Northern Ireland secretary has said the government is still open to making changes to its controversial legacy bill going through Parliament. Love0 Share Tweet
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Lord Caine meets victims’ groups over Troubles legacy legislation
Northern Ireland Office Minister Lord Caine has held talks with victims’ groups critical of a controversial legal move to offer an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes. Love0 Share Tweet