Following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned Gerry Adams's convictions for attempted prison escapes, Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to prevent former Troubles internees from receiving compensation. The government is set to repeal parts of the Legacy Act 2023, which previously blocked such payments.
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has successfully appealed to overturn historical convictions stemming from two attempted prison breaks. Adams was interned without trial at Long Kesh internment camp in 1973. This victory follows a Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that effectively quashed his convictions for attempting to escape Maze prison in 1973 and 1974.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that his government is exploring all possible avenues to prevent individuals like Gerry Adams, who were interned during the Northern Ireland Troubles, from seeking compensation. This statement comes in response to criticism regarding the government's proposed repeal of legislation that previously barred such civil claims. During Prime Minister's Questions, Starmer addressed concerns that Adams and an estimated 400 other former internees could receive financial compensation from the British government. He asserted his commitment to preventing this outcome.Jonathan Caine, a former government advisor to three Northern Ireland secretaries, has urged the government to reconsider its plan to repeal the Legacy Act 2023. The Conservatives had previously included a clause in the act that blocked compensation payments to Adams and others who were unlawfully interned during the 1970s. Starmer criticized the Legacy Act, deeming it unfit due to its provision of immunity to hundreds of terrorists and its lack of support from victims in Northern Ireland and political parties within the region. He emphasized the government's intention to establish a more effective framework, stating they are working on a draft remedial order and replacement legislation. However, Downing Street stopped short of guaranteeing that compensation payouts would be definitively prevented
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