Irish Examiner view: The Irish Government is right to take case against UK over Troubles law

Britain's Tories are playing the Union Jack card to pander to the lowest common denominator

Raymond McCord Snr in 2006 with a portrait of his son, Raymond McCord Jnr, who was killed by loyalist paramilitaries in 1997. Mr McCord Snr is one of the campaigners who have challenged Britain's new Troubles reconciliation act. Picture: Paul Faith/PA

News that Ireland is to take an inter-state case against the UK due to its proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 should come as no surprise.

The act offers immunity from prosecution for those involved in offences related to the Troubles if they co-operate with the UK’s new commission for reconciliation.