Tag: Legacy Act

  • “Britannia waives the rules”: Labour, internments and the Legacy Act

    “Britannia waives the rules”: Labour, internments and the Legacy Act

    In yet another brazen attempt to shield its imperialist crimes, the British government has announced its intention to ram through “primary legislation” aimed at blocking hundreds – including former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams – from seeking compensation for their illegal internment during the Troubles. This latest episode in the thorny saga of the Legacy…