Posted on Apr 8, 2021
Northern Ireland secretary on flight as Starmer says Boris Johnson ‘absent’ – follow live
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Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis is flying to Belfast for talks with political leaders to discuss the violence that has gripped parts of the region over the past week.
He will meet with first minister Arlene Foster, from the DUP, and deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill, from Sinn Fein, on Thursday afternoon, PA reports.
Earlier today, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer called on Boris Johnson to hold cross-party talks aimed at bringing the disorder to an end. He accused the prime minister of being "absent" during several consecutive nights of disorder that has left 55 police officers injured.
He will meet with first minister Arlene Foster, from the DUP, and deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill, from Sinn Fein, on Thursday afternoon, PA reports.
Earlier today, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer called on Boris Johnson to hold cross-party talks aimed at bringing the disorder to an end. He accused the prime minister of being "absent" during several consecutive nights of disorder that has left 55 police officers injured.
Northern Ireland secretary on flight as Starmer says Boris Johnson ‘absent’ – follow live
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BREXIT may be a contributing factor for this renewal of tensions. Although Catholic Nationalists and Protestant Unionists don't like each other, Northern Ireland (as part of UK) and Republic of Ireland were both EU members. Since UK left the EU, there is more division and less incentive to uphold the Good Friday Peace Agreement that previously ended the Troubles
https://www.politico.eu/article/northern-ireland-brexit-trade-deal-loyalist-clashes-police/
https://www.politico.eu/article/northern-ireland-brexit-trade-deal-loyalist-clashes-police/
Northern Ireland ‘playing with matches’ amid Brexit trade deal tensions
Brexit has added fuel to the fire as Northern Ireland is hit by fresh unrest.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC Eugene Chu "I Know Not of What You Speak!" SARCASM MUCH. Growing Up in a Irish Catholic Community in the States and doing a Tour in London, Working with the British Royal Marines from Northern Ireland teaching US Marines Riot Control Procedures.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Randy Hellenbrand Brexit was the Dumbest Thing Ever. Nationalism Over Common Sense, Nationalism Over Business Sense.
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