The Taoiseach acknowledged taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights would have political implications.
Ireland’s premier has made clear he is prepared to take legal action against the UK over its legacy laws.
The Taoiseach acknowledged taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights would have political implications for Ireland’s relationship with the UK.“Nobody wants to take their neighbour to court, it’s not something anyone ever wants to do, but sometimes you have to,” he said. “It’s opposed by all five main parties in Northern Ireland, opposed by the victims’ groups and survivors, and they’re the ones whose voice we hear the strongest, they have to be the centre of anything when it comes to legacy, in our view.
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