The new British government will move to repeal the Troubles Legacy Act.
What would be a follow up to a pre-election campaign pledge, the intention of the Keir Starmer-led administration to repeal was revealed Wednesday in the King's Speech.
The speech, delivered by King Charles, serves as an outline of the government's upcoming legislative program.
The Irish Times, citing a "briefing note" provided by the British government, reported that London now acknowledges that the Legacy Act “denies justice to the families and victims of the Troubles."
Specifically, according to the Times report, it says it will “repeal the conditional immunity scheme” of the Act, the most controversial part of the legislation, which gave immunity to former British soldiers and others for acts committed during the Troubles.
This was removed from the legislation earlier this year as a result of a judgment in the High Court in Belfast.
The British government also says it will reverse the policy prohibiting victims and their families from taking civil claims and it will set out steps to allow the resumption of Troubles-era inquests to resume. It will also “explore options to strengthen the independence” of Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).
“Further legislation will follow after consultation with the Northern Ireland political parties, the Irish Government and all communities in Northern Ireland."
The Legacy legislation was opposed by all major political parties in Ireland, North and South, but was nevertheless signed into law by the previous Conservative government at Westminster.
