Hilary Benn: Troubles victims ‘felt ignored’ due to UK government's Legacy Act

Labour has also committed to reversing the Legacy Act’s contentious ban on civil cases and inquests related to Troubles incidents

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn held meetings in Belfast (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Victims and survivors will "central" to the UK government’s approach”, the UK's Northern Ireland Secretary has said, as he commenced consultations on repealing and replacing the controversial Legacy Act.

The Act, aimed at addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past, has been almost universally opposed by political parties and victims’ groups.