+UPDATE+
The “Loyalist Council” of Northern Irish paramilitaries officially withdraws support for the Good Friday Agreement.
This marks the 1st time the paramilitary representatives have publicly withdrawn backing for the peace deal since it was agreed over 2 decades ago.
The “Loyalist Council” of Northern Irish paramilitaries officially withdraws support for the Good Friday Agreement.
This marks the 1st time the paramilitary representatives have publicly withdrawn backing for the peace deal since it was agreed over 2 decades ago.
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It is understood that a communication sent to Boris Johnson has confirmed the “loyalist” paramilitaries will withdraw their backing for the Good Friday Agreement until the UK govt ditches or destroys the Northern Irish protocol agreed with the EU last year.
It is understood that a communication sent to Boris Johnson has confirmed the “loyalist” paramilitaries will withdraw their backing for the Good Friday Agreement until the UK govt ditches or destroys the Northern Irish protocol agreed with the EU last year.
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This is a significant ratcheting up of pressure from “loyalists” and follows decision by DUP/loyalist groups to stop construction of all permanent customs infrastructure that could serve Northern Ireland’s trade with the rest of the UK - even tho this required by Brexit deal.
This is a significant ratcheting up of pressure from “loyalists” and follows decision by DUP/loyalist groups to stop construction of all permanent customs infrastructure that could serve Northern Ireland’s trade with the rest of the UK - even tho this required by Brexit deal.
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It should be noted that this change in the stance of “loyalist” paramilitaries comes within days of a meeting where the organisations worked on a coordinated anti-protocol strategy with the DUP - until last year the UK govt’s effective coalition partner at Westminister.
It should be noted that this change in the stance of “loyalist” paramilitaries comes within days of a meeting where the organisations worked on a coordinated anti-protocol strategy with the DUP - until last year the UK govt’s effective coalition partner at Westminister.
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Irish news report on the various “loyalist paramilitaries” coming together to resist Irish protocol & Good Friday Agreement.
irishnews.com/news/northerni…
Irish news report on the various “loyalist paramilitaries” coming together to resist Irish protocol & Good Friday Agreement.
irishnews.com/news/northerni…
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International news agencies now reporting this so I presume the Biden administration is waking up to this right about now.
reuters.com/article/us-bri…
International news agencies now reporting this so I presume the Biden administration is waking up to this right about now.
reuters.com/article/us-bri…
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