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Response to Operation Kenova interim report

11 March 2024

Proposing MP
Chris Heaton-Harris Con
Daventry
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Northern Ireland Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the publication of the Operation Kenova Interim Report, which investigates activities of an alleged agent called 'STAKEKNIFE'.

Action Requested

No specific action is requested. The Government will not comment on the report's details until related litigation concludes.

Key Facts

  • Over 3,500 people were killed and tens of thousands injured during the Troubles.
  • Around 90 percent of deaths were perpetrated by terrorist organisations, primarily the Provisional IRA.
  • The Government will not comment on the report's substance until legal proceedings are concluded.
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