The government has confirmed it intends to bring forward legislation to ban all prosecutions related to the Troubles, BBC reports
Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson said the legacy proposals would allow Northern Ireland to "draw a line under the Troubles".
NI Secretary Brandon Lewis told Parliament it was a decision not taken lightly.
Some victims' groups and Stormont's executive parties have expressed opposition to the proposals.
However, Mr Lewis said it was "the best way to help Northern Ireland move further along the road to reconciliation".
In his Commons statement, he outlined a "statute of limitations, to apply equally to all Troubles-related incidents".
It is understood it would apply to former members of the security forces as well as ex-paramilitaries.
A statute of limitations is a law which prevents legal proceedings being taken after a certain period of time.
The plans also include an end to all legacy inquests and civil actions related to the conflict.
