The act's fatal flaw was a conditional immunity clause - later ruled unlawful - which could have been used by ex-soldiers, or former paramilitaries. It was conceived in recognition of the veterans' ...

At the time in 1992, in statements from the SAS soldiers stated that the use of lethal force was justified to protect their lives and those of their colleagues from the danger the IRA gang presented.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government needs to “renew efforts” on tackling legacy issues, when asked about a court ruling that SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ...