British government to make changes to controversial Northern Ireland legacy Bill

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the Bill sought to deliver better outcomes for all those affected by the Troubles (Aaron Chown/PA)

The British government is set to make changes to a controversial Bill to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

The draft legislation would see a form of immunity offered to those suspected of killings during the conflict if they agree to co-operate with a new truth recovery body.