Politicians north and south condemn Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

The bar on prosecutions would apply across the board, including former security force members and paramilitaries, but an exemption would still enable war crimes, such as torture, to be prosecuted, according to the papers.

Politicians on both sides of the Irish border have condemned a reported move to prevent future prosecutions over Troubles crimes.

The UK Government is set to introduce a statute of limitations to stop people being charged over incidents that occurred before the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, according to reports in the Times and Daily Telegraph.