Raymond McCord, whose son was killed by loyalists, accused Boris Johnson of hypocrisy in his treatment of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.But Mr McCord, of The Truth And Justice Movement, said the only people who benefit from the proposed legacy legislation are the murderers and terrorists.He said Mr Johnson, Brandon Lewis and many other MPs treat families of Troubles victims as"daft Paddies".
The Bill would also stop future inquests and civil actions related to the Troubles, although it does not fully close the door to criminal prosecutions. Mark Thompson, chief executive of Relatives For Justice, said the Bill"undermines fundamental human rights enshrined within the Good Friday Agreement and the very institutions that flow from the agreement".
"The Irish government, all the political parties here and the opposition parties in Britain oppose this Bill - but most importantly, victims from across the community oppose the Bill."Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said"this legislation does mark a definitive shift in focus to put information recovery for families at its core".
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