Call for UK government U-turn on controversial Troubles legacy legislation

The UK government should reconsider pursing controversial Troubles legacy legislation that is opposed by “virtually everyone”, an Irish minister has said (PA)

The UK government should reconsider pursuing controversial Troubles legacy legislation that is opposed by “virtually everyone”, an Irish minister has said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney was commenting after holding talks with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton Harris on the contentious Bill that is progressing through its parliamentary stages at Westminster.