Hillsborough Law to be approved by MPs next week

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MPs are expected to approve the Hillsborough Law next week, which will create a legal duty for public officials to tell the truth to inquiries and investigations.
The bill had been delayed due to disagreements over intelligence services' compliance, but a new amendment ensures no exemptions.

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MPs are expected to approve the Hillsborough Law next week, which will create a legal duty for public officials to tell the truth to inquiries and investigations. The bill had been delayed due to disagreements over intelligence services' compliance, but a new amendment ensures no exemptions.

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