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Doubt cast over hearing of Raymond McCord Jr inquest

Belfast Coroner’s Court heard it is unlikely the inquest will be able to finish by the May 2024 deadline imposed by the Legacy Act.

The Independent UK

Legacy Act has sparked 16 legal challenges so far, court told

The families of a number of Troubles victims and legal representatives gathered at Belfast High Court on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Series of legal challenges to Legacy Act to be mentioned at Belfast High Court

A number of judicial review challenges are being taken by relatives of people killed in Northern Ireland’s Troubles

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Legal challenge lodged over controversial Northern Ireland legacy legislation

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord has applied for a judicial review on the grounds it is a breach of his human rights.

The Independent UK

Troubles victims accuse Government of abandoning them with Legacy Bill

An amendment to the Bill was rejected by MPs on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Government urged to scrap NI legacy bill after ’embarrassing’ Lords vote

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the Lords vote was an ’embarrassment’ to the Conservative government.

The Independent UK

King urged to refuse Royal Assent for Northern Ireland legacy Bill

The Bill, which proposes immunity for Troubles offences, has been strongly opposed by victims of the conflict.

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MPs overturn attempts to remove immunity clause from Troubles legacy Bill

MPs voted 292 to 200, majority 92, to disagree with the change to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

The Independent UK

Government amendments to legacy bill dismissed as ‘tinkering round the edges’

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the only acceptable move would be to scrap the bill entirely.

The Independent UK

EU urged to ‘stand up’ to UK on Troubles legacy laws

Victims’ campaigners showed a film about the killings of their loved ones to a group of MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Secretary of State watches ‘powerful’ film about victims of Troubles

Chris Heaton-Harris was pressed on his Government’s proposal legacy legislation after watching the film with campaigner Raymond McCord.

The Independent UK

Legacy Bill ‘biggest abuse of human rights in UK history’, says victims’ group

The Government’s draft legislation would see a form of immunity offered to those suspected of killings during the Troubles.

The Independent UK

Screening of Troubles film ‘aims to pressure Government to ditch legacy Bill’

Northern Ireland Office minister Lord Caine was among those who attended the screening of The Victims Stories at Queen’s University on Thursday.

The Independent UK

New NI Secretary Shailesh Vara urged to ‘work constructively’ to restore powersharing

Mr Vara spoke with the leaders of the Stormont parties by phone on Thursday afternoon.

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Shailesh Vara says his ‘immediate priority’ is to restore powersharing

Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill spoke with the new Northern Ireland Secretary by phone following his appointment.

The Independent UK

Shailesh Vara ‘huge privilege’ to be appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

It comes after Brandon Lewis became the latest minister to resign from Boris Johnson’s government early on Thursday.

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Brandon Lewis "shamefully placated the DUP", says Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill

Ms O'Neill was also critical of Mr Lewis over his proposed bill for dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past

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Departing NI secretary ‘shamefully placated the DUP’, Michelle O’Neill says

Brandon Lewis resigned early on Thursday saying he could not longer serve in Boris Johnson’s government.

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Concern as Brandon Lewis resignation leaves NI to be 'run by civil service'

Alliance MP Stephen Farry described a "completely crazy situation" and described Boris Johnson as a "narcissistic self-entitled fool"

The Independent UK

Concern as NI Secretary resignation leaves region to be ‘run by civil service’

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie described the situation as ‘as bad as it gets’.

Belfast Live

Troubles, courage and controversy: RUC marks 100 year anniversary

The RUC was formed in response to the partition of Ireland

The Independent UK

Government’s NI legacy legislation ‘an affront to modern standards of decency’

The Relatives for Justice group delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Johnson and Lewis must meet families of Troubles victims – campaigner

Proposed legacy legislation has been widely criticised.

The Independent UK

Troubles victims to protest at Westminster as legacy legislation debated

Campaigner Raymond McCord said the draft laws would mean terrorists could admit to mass murder of civilians and ‘walk away with immunity’.

Belfast Live

British Government Legacy legislation backlash sees 70 civil actions launched amid outrage

The actions of the British Government were likened to those of a “rogue state”

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