Legacy Bill makes its way through the House of Commons

The UK government's controversial Legacy Bill has passed after a vote took place in Westminster.

A House of Lords bid to offer amendments to the Bill was defeated 288-205.

The Bill will end Troubles-era new cases and inquest. It will also offer a conditional amnesty to those accused of killings.

It is now set to return next week to the House of Lords next week, before progressing on for royal assent.

The legislation has been met with widespread opposition by victims groups and all of Northern Ireland's political parties.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he believed the bill - which will now return to the Lords to be approved before becoming law - would "draw a line under the past", and it has received support from a number of veterans' organisations.