The prime minister announces a Hillsborough-style approach to address the Troubles legacy in Northern Ireland, with the aim of delivering answers for victims and their families.

He confirms the autumn reintroduction of the legacy bill to provide a legislative framework that enables the commission to work and deliver the sought-after answers.

The reforms will overhaul the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) and replace the legacy act from the previous Conservative government.

Former Northern Ireland secretary signals amendments to protect military veterans, including no repeated investigations, weighing veterans’ age and welfare, and allowing remote and anonymous testimony.

Commitments outline protections for veterans through limits on repeated investigations, consideration of age and welfare, and the option for remote and anonymized evidence.

The minister emphasizes that veteran protections will include restricting repeated probes and enabling evidence to be given remotely or anonymously.

The prime minister argues that leaving victims without truth or answers is counterproductive and says the bill will return to committee in the autumn for further consideration.