US Congress group warns Troubles plan 'a mistake'

In their letter, led by Democrat Brendan Boyle and Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, the members of Congress said the proposal would "cement widespread feelings that justice was being denied" and "strain" the Irish-British relationship.

They also called on Mr Johnson to reaffirm the government's commitment to the Stormont House Agreement., signed in 2014, committed to a number of new initiatives around legacy cases, including a Historical Investigations Unit to examine unsolved murders carried out during the Troubles. "We believe it would be a serious mistake for the British government to renege on its commitment to the Stormont House Agreement," the Congress members wrote.

They added: "We strongly disapprove of these proposals. We believe that they would not only prevent a pathway to justice, but that they would also strip these families of their legal rights protected under European Law and the Good Friday Agreement."

Because the US did such a good job with Afghanistan…

You think after Afghanistan the USA would stick their own domestic issues

With the greatest respect, maybe the US congress can mind their own business and reflect on their own internal affairs. Or would Americans like the UK government to advise their elected officials how to run the USA? CNN CNBC nytimes WSJ washingtonpost USATODAY

Why are the Yanks sticking their noses in once again. They tried in the Falklands and failed. Why don't they piss off.

The US Congress group should stick to their own problems in America and not stick their noses in other countries decisions.

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A group of Democrats who enjoy causing trouble for the people that they're supposed to represent. They should mind their own business. 🇺🇲

Has anyone thought of telling this loser country ( usa ) that has a joke for a president and abandoned Afghanistan to fall ,to keep their nose out and *****off

Says the country that walked away from, and fecked up Afghanistan - again? Yeah, crack on.

Americans still wanting to support terrorists? That worked well in Afghanistan, supporting the Mujahideen, and in Nicaragua supporting the Contras. Will they never learn?

Tell the US Congress to keep it's nose out of our sffairs

US can not say a word after the Afghanistan debacle. Left thousands of people stranded who are now being hunted by the Taliban.

Maybe the US should mind it’s own business - after recent cock ups it’s hardly a shining example to the world!

Is this the same Congress that allows people in America to carry guns which kill nearly 15,000 people a year in gun related crime !!!!

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