The proposal has been condemned as a “de facto amnesty” for veterans and former paramilitaries.
The proposal has been criticised for offering a “de facto amnesty” for veterans and former paramilitaries.
Legislation which government want passed by parliament in Northern Ireland in the autumn is also expected to be included in the plan. Last month, Lewis and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney announced “intensive engagement” by the two governments, with political parties and families of victims to be involved in talks.
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