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Home Secretary Theresa May has praised the "extraordinary dignity and determination" of the Hillsborough families.Home Secretary Theresa May has praised the "extraordinary dignity and determination" of the Hillsborough families.
She was speaking after inquests concluded that 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed in the disaster.She was speaking after inquests concluded that 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed in the disaster.
"The terrible events of Saturday 15 April 1989 shocked this country and devastated a community," she said."The terrible events of Saturday 15 April 1989 shocked this country and devastated a community," she said.
David Cameron also paid tribute in the Commons to the families whose search for justice "was met with hostility".David Cameron also paid tribute in the Commons to the families whose search for justice "was met with hostility".
Ms May said: "It is not possible for us to understand what they have been through."Ms May said: "It is not possible for us to understand what they have been through."
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She said for 27 years the families and survivors "fought for justice from the authorities that should have been trusted, and have laid blame and tried to protect themselves."She said for 27 years the families and survivors "fought for justice from the authorities that should have been trusted, and have laid blame and tried to protect themselves."
The families "have never faltered", she said, and commended their courage, determination and resolve.The families "have never faltered", she said, and commended their courage, determination and resolve.
"No-one should have to endure what the families and survivors have been through and no-one should have to fight for year after year and decade after decade for the truth.""No-one should have to endure what the families and survivors have been through and no-one should have to fight for year after year and decade after decade for the truth."
She said: "Clearly the jury's determination that those who died were unlawfully killed is of great public importance."She said: "Clearly the jury's determination that those who died were unlawfully killed is of great public importance."
"It overturns in the starkest way possible the verdict of accidental death returned at the original inquests."It overturns in the starkest way possible the verdict of accidental death returned at the original inquests.
"However. the jury's findings do not, of course, amount to a finding of criminal liability, and no-one should impute criminal liability to anyone while the ongoing investigations are still pending.""However. the jury's findings do not, of course, amount to a finding of criminal liability, and no-one should impute criminal liability to anyone while the ongoing investigations are still pending."
She read out the potential offences under investigation including gross negligence, perjury, manslaughter, misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.
Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham said Hillsborough shows how there can be no arbitrary time limit on justice and accountability.
He urged the Ms May to "end the scandal of retirement" as an escape route for former South Yorkshire Police staff.
Mr Burnham also called for transparency about clashes between miners and police at Orgreave in the wake of the Hillsborough inquests.
He said he does not believe the families will have the "full truth" until "we know the truth about Orgreave".
Mr Cameron said the inquests' conclusion "marked a momentous day for the family and friends of the 96 victims".
He said: "Over the last 27 years, their search for justice has been met with obfuscation and hostility, instead of sympathy and answers.
"As I said to the House in 2012 about the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report, it's wrong that the families had to wait for so long and to fight so hard just to get to the truth.
"I know the whole house will want to join me in praising their courage, their patience and their resolve. They've never faltered in the pursuit of the truth and we all owe them a great debt of gratitude."
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn paid tribute to the "dignity" of campaigning relatives, praising their "steadfastness and determination".
He called for "all those involved in the lies, smears and cover-ups [to] now be held to account".
The politicians were speaking after calls were made for senior police officers to be held accountable for the disaster.