Euro view sought on amnesty for fugitive terrorists

British government plans to allow on-the-run terrorists suspected of crimes to return home to Northern Ireland are being referred to the European Commission, it was announced tonight.

Democratic Unionist MEP Jim Allister has written to the Justice Commissioner inviting him to consider whether the “On the Runs” [OTRs] Bill is in accordance with Europe’s level of expectation in regard to the protection of the human rights of victims.