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UK to publish Troubles legacy bill changes in September

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  • The UK government will publish planned changes to the Troubles legacy bill in mid-September.
  • Sinn Féin North Belfast MP John Finucane spoke after meeting Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant.
  • Labour’s bill aims to replace the 2023 Legacy Act that banned inquests and civil actions.
  • The new plan proposes a Legacy Commission, an information-recovery body and a Garda legacy unit.
  • The government also proposes a package of protections for military veterans.