Kenova Report confirms collusion was British state policy
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald, speaking during this week’s Dáil statements on Operation Kenova, said, “The findings of Operation Kenova are stark – and deeply disturbing. It confirms what many families have long known – and were long denied – that collusion was not an aberration, but a defining feature of British state policy during the conflict. A senior British agent was involved in killings. The British state knew. It protected him. And it allowed violence to continue in order to preserve operational advantage. Victims were not warned. Families were left in the dark. Lives were treated as expendable. This was not an error. It was not a failure of oversight. It was a deliberate political choice.”
Ms. McDonald said, “Today, this House is asked to reflect on the findings of Operation Kenova – findings that go to the heart of how the conflict on this island has been understood, explained, and justified for decades.
“For too long, the story of that conflict was presented as one in which the British state was a neutral arbiter, acting reluctantly, forced by circumstances into extraordinary measures.
“That story shaped public understanding. It shaped political responses. And for decades, it insulated grave wrongdoing from scrutiny.
“Before addressing those findings, I want to say this clearly and directly.
“To all those who have suffered such grievous loss, I am sorry for all the lives lost during the conflict and for the hurt and loss endured – without exception.
“Those words reflect a genuine sense of sorrow and regret for everyone who was hurt and harmed during those years of violence – civilians, combatants, and families whose lives were forever changed.
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