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Attorney General to approve Troubles prosecutions

“Under the updated bill, the Attorney General must provide consent for any serious Troubles-related prosecution.”

PromisedPress release (Northern Ireland Office), 12 Oct 2026
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Where it stands

The government tabled amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on 12 October 2026. One requires the consent of the Attorney General, acting quasi-judicially, before any serious Troubles-related prosecution can go ahead. The card moves to legislated when the Bill becomes law with it.

What has happened

  1. Oct 2026The government tables an amendment to the Troubles Bill requiring the Attorney General's consent for any serious Troubles-related prosecution, Promised

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