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<p>The Government remains committed to addressing the legacy of the past in a way
that focuses on reconciliation and helping society in Northern Ireland look to the
future. Since the publication of the Government’s Command Paper in July, we have engaged
bilaterally and multilaterally with stakeholders from Great Britain, Northern Ireland
and Ireland on our legacy proposals - including political parties, victims groups
and other representatives from across the Northern Ireland community.</p><p>The Government
continues to engage and reflect on the many different perspectives we have heard,
while being clear that we will never accept any equivalence between those who perpetrated
violence in Northern Ireland, and those who sought to uphold the law or abide by it.</p><p>The
Government also continues to invest in social development across Northern Ireland,
strengthening social cohesion and building stronger, safer communities, including
through the £730 million PEACE PLUS programme announced in September 2021 to support
economic stability, peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p>
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