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<p>The UK Government engages regularly with the Irish Government, on a range of matters
that require or benefit from the partnership between our two countries, including
legacy matters. Legacy issues are due to <ins class="ministerial">be</ins> discussed
during the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) on 2 December.</p><p>The
UK and Irish Governments have also been undertaking a period of engagement regarding
legacy issues, as announced following the BIIGC in June. During this engagement, the
recent public intervention by former Attorney General and Justice Minister in Ireland,
Michael McDowell, who stated that a de facto moratorium on the investigation and prosecution
of IRA members exists in Ireland, has been discussed.</p>
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