Overview
- The Labour government is repealing the 2023 Troubles Legacy Act after a High Court ruling deemed it incompatible with human rights laws.
- The repeal could allow Gerry Adams and hundreds of other Republicans to claim compensation for internment without trial during the 1970s.
- Victims of IRA attacks have condemned the move, calling it offensive and arguing that their own needs for justice and compensation have been neglected.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to explore ways to block compensation claims for Adams while upholding human rights commitments.
- Attorney General Lord Hermer, who previously represented Adams in a separate legal matter, has faced scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest in this case.