UK writes to Government to formally register regret at legacy legal case

Tanaiste Micheál Martin, left, with and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris (Niall Carson/PA)

The UK Government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret at Dublin’s decision to take legal action against its Troubles legislation.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has written to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, questioning the move by Government to challenge the UK’s contentious legacy laws in the European Court of Human Rights.