Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan has said the British government must move to reinstate all outstanding inquests immediately to enable families who lost loved ones to achieve truth and justice.

The Mid Ulster MP said:

“I want to echo calls from families today who lost loved ones during the conflict that the British government must immediately reinstate all outstanding inquests.

“The British government’s shameful Legacy Act attempted to pull down the shutters on families’ efforts to achieve truth and justice by closing down inquests and other mechanisms.

“Despite this, families have remained steadfast in their determination to uncover the full extent of what happened to their loved ones, and have courageously not given up.

“The British Labour Party made a pledge to ‘repeal and replace’ the Legacy Act, and I would urge them to now get on with this, including the full reinstatement of all inquests.

“Sinn Féin will continue to stand with families in their dignified campaign for truth and justice.”