Starmer says he will strive to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation
by Lisa O'Carroll and Peter Walker from World news | The Guardian on (#6TJWS)
PM says he aims to stop former Sinn Fein leader claiming damages for his internment as ministers ditch Troubles law
Ministers will look at every conceivable way" to prevent Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Fein president, being able to receive compensation under government plans to ditch controversial laws dealing with the Troubles period, Keir Starmer has told MPs.
Asked during prime minister's questions about claims that Adams and 400 others interned during the Northern Ireland Troubles could get compensation from the British government, Starmer said he would strive to make sure this did not happen.
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