New Joint Legacy Framework Announced For Northern IrelandThe UK and Irish governments have announced a new joint framework to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, which will see the Legacy Act repealed and replaced.The details of the framework were revealed on Friday, 19 September at Hillsborough Castle by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP and Tánaiste Simon Harris TD.The new plan aims to provide a "fair, proportionate and transparent system" for victims' families to seek answers about the deaths of their loved ones. According to the UK government, the new legislation will end the prospect of immunity for terrorists and introduce six new protections and rights for veterans. This will ensure that veterans who "carried out their duty properly" are not subject to "endless legal uncertainty. The body will be renamed the Legacy Commission. Other rights include the ability to seek anonymity, protection from "cold calling," and a statutory advisory group to ensure their voice is heard.Mr Benn said he was determined to help families find answers and described the previous government's Legacy Act as "flawed, undeliverable and widely opposed."