UK Rebukes Ireland Over Legal Challenge to Troubles Legacy Act
• UK Secretary of State writes letter to Ireland criticizing decision to legally challenge Troubles Legacy Act • Letter expresses "profound regret" and questions Ireland's record on handling legacy cases and prosecutions • Act grants limited immunity to those who cooperate with new commission, halts civil cases and inquests • Ireland argues act breaches human rights conventions; plans to dispute in European Court of Human Rights • UK ambassador to Ireland issues letter warning the challenge comes at a "delicate time" amid NI power-sharing efforts