Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA and Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA said the victims and survivors of the Troubles must be at the heart of any replacement.

“The steps laid out so far by the Labour Government to repeal the Legacy Act are welcome,” said Mr Dickson.

“The previous Government stamped all over the views of the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland by introducing this Act. Its impact has already caused distress to people and damage to the peace process.

“Alliance welcomes the opportunity to engage constructively in finding a robust way forward on this matter.”

“My thoughts today are with the victims and survivors of the Troubles, and their loves ones. They must be at the heart of any process – many of them have waited decades for truth, justice and accountability, which the Legacy Act takes away from them.

“As a party, we will be focusing on ensuring the replacement to this Act is fully human rights compliant, and places those people at its heart.”