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Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation

Debate between Alex Burghart and Robin Swann
Wednesday 21st January 2026

(2 weeks, 5 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Burghart Portrait Alex Burghart
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I am not doubting that the Committee examined all the evidence available to it; I am disputing what evidence it had available to it.

We are faced with a situation in which the Government do not really have a legal basis or a moral basis for what they are doing, and there are real-life consequences to their decisions.

Robin Swann Portrait Robin Swann (South Antrim) (UUP)
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Would the hon. Gentleman consider that there is a political reason for the Northern Ireland Office to bring this measure forward: to placate the Irish Government and their timeline rather than the timeline of this place?

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