Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans
Reports suggest the UK government is set to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecutions for conflict crimes that occurred pre-1998.
By Press Association
Thursday 6 May 2021, 7:58 AM
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Image: Shutterstock/Zolnierek
Image: Shutterstock/Zolnierek
POLITICIANS ON BOTH sides of the 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 being charged over incidents that occurred before the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, according to reports in the Times and Daily Telegraph.