Ireland and Britain 'very close' to establishing Troubles legacy framework, says Taoiseach 

Micheál Martin declined to put a timeline on such a framework, but said it would be short.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he and British prime minister Kier Starmer are 'at one' on the issue of legacy. Picture: PA

The Irish and British Governments are “very close” to reaching a new framework for dealing with legacy issues from the Troubles, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Speaking after a meeting with British prime minister Keir Starmer, Mr Martin said “very good progress” has been made in talks between the two governments.