Latest Tory legacy plans: DUP MP says ‘no terrorist should ever stop looking over their shoulder’

DUP MP Gavin Robinson has said “no terrorist should ever be able to stop looking over their shoulder” as he voiced scepticism about the Johnson government’s latest Troubles plans.
By Adam Kula
Published 10th May 2022, 22:29 BST
Updated 10th May 2022, 22:38 BST
15/7/1994 Scene on Dungannon/Ballygawley Road where the IRA attacked the RUC15/7/1994 Scene on Dungannon/Ballygawley Road where the IRA attacked the RUC
15/7/1994 Scene on Dungannon/Ballygawley Road where the IRA attacked the RUC

Like other observers, Mr Robinson (a qualified barrister) also said that more detail is needed to properly evaluate the plans.

“Ninety per cent of the deaths in the Troubles were deliberate killings by terrorists,” he said.

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“Many of those terrorists have never stood in court. Those victims’ families deserve justice. No terrorist should ever be able to stop looking over their shoulder.

“We will be pressing the government for more detail on this bill and will continue to be a voice for innocent victims and those who stood against terrorism during those dark days.

“There can be no moral equivalence between those who perpetrated violence and those who tried to bring it to an end.

“Victims and their families must be at the heart of any new legacy structures. The right to seek justice must be protected.”

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