Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Key Points

• Addresses legacy issues from the Troubles and aims to support reconciliation and recognition of victims and survivors.
• Establishes a framework for dealing with past events and the needs of affected communities across Northern Ireland.
• Passed all parliamentary stages and received Royal Assent, making it law.
• Received cross-party support in the Commons, with opposition from several other parties.

Progress

The bill has completed all parliamentary stages and received Royal Assent; it is now law.

Voting

In the Commons, the governing party and its allies voted in favour, while a broad bloc of opposition parties voted against across the four recorded divisions.