Anger At Plans To Give Amnesty To British Soldiers Accused Of Troubles

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Anger At Plans To Give Amnesty To British Soldiers Accused Of Troubles

UK Authorities will ban prosecutions of paramilitaries and British Soldiers for actions taken during the Troubles. The upcoming legislation hopes to support a “truth and reconciliation” process, where both sides can talk about events without risk of prosecution. Politicians on both sides of the Irish border have condemned a reported move to prevent future prosecutions over Troubles crimes. The UK Government is set to introduce a statute of limitations to stop people from being charged over incidents that occurred before the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, according to reports today. Colum Eastwood, leader of the SDLP outlined his views. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Anger At Plans To Give Amnesty To British Soldiers Accused Of Troubles