Al Carns says he is defending Northern Ireland veterans following his exit from a government position, according to reporting from Belfast Telegraph and the Evening Standard. Both outlets describe his resignation as being linked in part to his criticism of how older veterans are being taken to court over historical operations. Carns’ comments focus on the treatment of aging veterans and the legal processes they face relating to past actions during the Troubles. While the reports agree on the broad reason for his resignation—his dissatisfaction with the approach to prosecuting or taking cases to court against veterans—they do not present detailed new policy proposals or specific case examples. The articles frame his departure as part of an ongoing dispute about accountability and the handling of legacy cases. After leaving government, Carns continues to publicly support veterans and their position regarding how historical matters are handled, according to the accounts cited by the two outlets.