Irish Government praised for 'utterly necessary' legal case against UK over controversial Troubles bill

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : "Most importantly, this legislation is opposed by people in Northern Ireland, especially the victims and families who will be most directly impacted by this Act.
51% : Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald welcomed the decision made and said the action will "complement" individual legal challenges taken by victims and survivors of the Troubles against the Legacy Act.
43% : "Britain wanted to deny our families equal access to due process of the law.
38% : "If the British Government will not respect the treaties it enters into, respect international law or respect the basic tenets of justice then it must be challenged robustly.
32% : He confirmed the Dublin government will argue that the provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are incompatible with the UK's obligations under the Convention.

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