Ireland launches legal action over UK efforts to block Troubles prosecutions

Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed that the Government would launch the inter-State case, arguing that the UK’s laws are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

Ireland is to launch legal action against the UK over its controversial new laws to provide immunity for Troubles-related offences.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed that the Government would launch the inter-State case, arguing that the UK’s laws are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.