BOYLE STATEMENT ON BRITISH PARLIAMENT PASSAGE OF CONTROVERSIAL LEGACY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA02) issued the following statement following U.K. Parliament’s passage of legislation that denies justice to thousands of families who were victims of the Troubles:

“It is shameful that the UK government today passed its so-called Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) bill through the House of Commons. Simply put, this legislation will deny justice to thousands of families, across all communities in Northern Ireland, who were victims of violence during the Troubles.” 

“In 2014, by way of the Stormont House Agreement, the British government promised to investigate lingering and controversial killings that took place during that period, including those committed in collusion with British state forces. Today, the UK government broke that promise.”