18/09/2026

Burrows Wins Independent Review Into Trials Of The Facts

Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows MLA has won agreement from the Justice and Health Ministers for a joint, independent review of trials of the facts in Northern Ireland, following his July letters urging such an examination.
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In a combined reply to Mr Burrows, Naomi Long MLA and Robbie Butler MLA confirmed the review will proceed, an external independent reviewer will be appointed, work will commence in the autumn, and it will report before the end of the current Assembly mandate.

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