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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to be debated in House of Commons

BBC News Politics · 19 October 2026 at 09:03

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to be debated in House of Commons

The government has published hundreds of amendments, including that the attorney general must provide consent for any serious prosecutions related to the conflict.

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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to be debated in House of Commons

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