British govt defends Finucane review

Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson today defended the British government’s decision on a review into the Pat Finucane murder.

British govt defends Finucane review
Wed, 12 Oct, 2011 - 14:13

Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson today defended the British government’s decision on a review into the Pat Finucane murder.

Even though he apologised again for state collusion in the 1989 killing, he said the plans to call in a top lawyer was the best way forward.

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