Keir Starmer Faces Backlash Over Potential Gerry Adams Compensation

The Labour government’s repeal of the Troubles Legacy Act could enable former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to claim compensation, angering victims of IRA violence.

• 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.

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