'Troubles' lawsuit by Ireland sets up new UK clash with ECHR court

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Ireland's deputy premier (Tanaiste) Micheal Martin said that his government had long been warning London about its concerns over immunity provisions in the Legacy Act, as it confirmed an inter-state legal case under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
47% : He said "no political party or institution on this island supports" the Act, describing it as "the most extreme legislation that shuts down access to justice for victims and survivors".
43% : Britain's vexed relationship with the European rights court was back in focus on Wednesday as Ireland took action against UK attempts to draw a legal line under Northern Ireland's Troubles.
36% : Pro-Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland argue the law is intended to protect British security personnel accused of unlawful killings during the Troubles.

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