UK House of Commons Passes Troubles Bill
The UK government's planned reforms regarding immunity and prosecutions for crimes committed during the Troubles have passed a vote in the House of Commons. The legislation aims to modify laws surrounding historical prosecutions. Members of Parliament voted 279 to 176 to continue the Troubles Bill into the next parliamentary session. The vote resulted in a majority of 103. The bill concerns legislation related to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The bill follows decades of political debate regarding actions taken in Northern Ireland. One commentator described the legislative move as grotesque in relation to human rights ideology.
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“The UK government’s planned reforms on laws around immunity and prosecutions on crimes during the Troubles will be…”
talkRADIO
“Last night MPs voted to continue the Troubles Bill into the next parliamentary session by 279 to 176, a majority of 103.”
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“I don't believe, yes my wife's a magistrate, but I don't believe looking at the situation that we should have non-jury trials. Yes, I think it's disgusting about the robotics of politics.”
talkRADIO
“Last night in the House of Commons, the Troubles Bill was voted through into the next parliamentary session.”
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