Secretary of State: I'm determined to deal with Northern Ireland's past

Saturday, 18 January 2025 17:08

The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has outlined his determination to deal with the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland. Acknowledging and addressing the suffering of victims and survivors of the Troubles was one of the aims of the Good Friday Agreement, but it is all too clear that for many of them and their families this task remains incomplete. I have met and corresponded with many people who lost loved ones or were injured themselves. They have described to me the...Request free trial