British govt scraps 'On The Run' legislation

The British government today dramatically scrapped controversial legislation which would have allowed terror suspects to return to Northern Ireland without ever being jailed.

British govt scraps 'On The Run' legislation

The British government today dramatically scrapped controversial legislation which would have allowed terror suspects to return to Northern Ireland without ever being jailed.

Secretary of State Peter Hain was forced to withdraw the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill after it came under fierce criticism from all sides in Belfast.

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