Ireland warns against UK prosecution ban

Updated May 6 2021 - 5:04pm, first published 4:59pm
Dublin opposes any UK move to shield former soldiers who served in the "troubles" from prosecution.
Dublin opposes any UK move to shield former soldiers who served in the "troubles" from prosecution.

The Irish government has urged Britain against taking unilateral action to shield former soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the UK province's sectarian conflict from facing prosecution, a foreign ministry spokesman says.

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