Northern Ireland up in arms over British plans for Troubles amnesty.

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By Vincent Kearney
Northern Editor

An organisation that represents people bereaved or injured through The Troubles from all across the island of Ireland, Great Britain and further afield has strongly criticised the British government's plan.

Sandra Peake, Chief Executive of the WAVE Trauma Centre, told RTÉ News that those it represents are very angry, disillusioned and feel let down.

"The real question is, how on earth can they do this?," she said.

"I mean, this seems so morally wrong. It also...undermines the rule of law here, because everybody deserves to have a process that addresses what happened to their loved one, and to hold those to account, if that's possible."

She said she hopes Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was right when he said this morning that he does not believe the plans are a "fait accompli".

But she added that victims of the Troubles do not trust the British government and had not been consulted in advance of today's announcement.


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